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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. George 50 N.C. 233 1858 0 Murder North Carolina
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
Contee v. Garner 2 D.C. 162 1818 0 Contracting United States
Doe on demise of Howard v. Howard 51 N.C. 235 1858 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Williamson v. Williamson 57 N.C. 281 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Mims' Adm'r v. Mims 39 Ala. 716 1866 0 Property dispute Alabama
Purcell's Adm'r v. Mather 35 Ala. 570 1860 0 Action for garnishment of wages Alabama
Davis v. Boyd 51 N.C. 249 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
United States v. Beddo 4 D.C. 664 1835 0 Fitness of witness United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
Hussey v. Weathersby 51 N.C. 387 1859 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Morrison v. McNeill 51 N.C. 450 1859 0 Fraudulent Conveyance North Carolina
Binford's Adm'r v. Robin 42 Va. 328 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bourne's Ex'or v. Mechan 42 Va. 292 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Robertson v. Fleming 57 N.C. 387 1859 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Garland v. Lynch 40 Va. 546 1843 0 Suit on a sheriff's bond SC of Appeals VA
Young v. Commonwealth 40 Va. 744 1842 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
United States v. Pompey 2 D.C. 246 1821 0 Indictments United States
Sawyer v. Dozier 52 N.C. 7 1859 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Doe on dem of Barnes v. Haybarger 53 N.C. 76 1860 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina