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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Airs v. Billops 57 N.C. 17 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Knight v. Yarborough 25 Va. 566 1826 0 Appointment of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Thomas v. Scott 23 F. Cas. 970 1810 0 Freedom Suit Procedure United States
United States v. Butler 2 D.C. 75 1813 0 Witness Competence United States
Harrisons v. Harrison's Adm'x 43 Va. 1 1845 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Henderson's Ex'x 50 Va. 394 1852 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Kennaird v. Jones 50 Va. 183 1852 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Hunt's Adm'r v. Martin's Adm'r 49 Va. 578 1852 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Ex parte Norton 44 Ala. 177 1870 0 Breach of warranty Alabama
Anthony v. Leftwich's Representatives 24 Va. 238 1825 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hudson v. Hudson's Ex'r 24 Va. 117 1824 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Taylor v. Moore 23 Va. 563 1824 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Ben v. Peete 23 Va. 539 1824 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Towler v. Buchanans, Hastie & Co. 5 Va. 187 1798 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Carter v. Tyler 5 Va. 165 1797 0 Action of ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Pearpoint v. Henry 2 Va. 192 1796 0 Action of trover and conversion SC of Appeals VA
Turberville v. Self 8 Va. 580 1795 0 Action in replevin SC of Appeals VA
Marsh v. Hampton 50 N.C. 382 1858 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Shelton v. Barbour 2 Va. 64 1795 0 Action of trespass, assault and battery, & false imprisonment SC of Appeals VA
Brock v. Philips 2 Va. 68 1795 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA