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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Williams v. Wetherbee 2 Aik. 329 1827 1 Vermont
Astor v. Union Insurance 7 Cow. 202 1827 1 New York
Miller v. Watson 7 Cow. 39-3 1827 1 New York
Shirley v. Elizabeth 27 Va. 764 1827 0 Motion to dissolve injunction SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Helriggle 3 D.C. 179 1827 1 United States
State v. Johnson 12 N.C. 360 1827 0 Asportation of slaves North Carolina
Pierce v. Myrick 12 N.C. 345 1827 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Bryan v. Bryan 16 N.C. 47 1827 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Lansing v. Goelet 9 Cow. 346 1827 1 New York
Colt v. Lasnier 9 Cow. 319 1827 1 New York
Balls v. Gillespie 26 Va. 273 1827 1 Virginia
Commonwealth v. Turner 5 Rand. 678 1827 0 Excessive beating/assault of a slave General Ct of VA
Commonwealth v. Carver 26 Va. 660 1827 0 First-degree murder General Ct of VA
Gregory v. Baugh 25 Va. (4 Rand.) 611 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Myers v. Myers 7 S.C. Eq. 215 1827 1 South Carolina
Grannis v. Clark 8 Cow. 36 1827 1 New York
Henry v. Felder 7 S.C. Eq. 323 1827 1 South Carolina
Mears v. Morrison 1 Ill. 223 1827 0 Illinois
Whitworth v. Adams 26 Va. 333 1827 1 Virginia
Stribbling v. Bank of Valley 26 Va. 132 1827 1 Virginia