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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Griffith v. Fanny 21 Va. 143 1820 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Mayo v. Tomkies 20 Va. 520 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Baptiste v. De Volunbrun 5 H. & J. 86 1820 0 Maryland
Clara v. Meagher 5 H. & J. 111 1820 0 Maryland
Cole v. Fenwick 21 Va. 134 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Walkup v. Pratt 5 H. & J. 51 1820 0 Maryland
Wooddy v. Flournoy 20 Va. 506 1820 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Mark v. Lawrence 5 H. & J. 64 1820 0 Maryland
Pratt's Lessee v. Flamer 5 H. & J. 10 1820 0 Maryland
Griffin v. Graham 8 N.C. 96 1820 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Boggess v. Boggess 20 Va. 486 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Anderson's Administrator v. Davies's Administrator 20 Va. 484 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Harkey v. Powell 8 N.C. 17 1820 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Davidson v. Davidson's Executors 8 N.C. 163 1820 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Horton v. Hagler's executor 8 N.C. 48 1820 0 Sales North Carolina
State v. Scott 8 N.C. 24 1820 0 Homicide North Carolina
Dunn v. Vail 7 Mart. (o.s.) 437 1820 0 Property Louisiana
Tessier v. Hall 7 Mart. (o.s.) 411 1820 0 Seizure, injunction, sales, recordation, mortgages Louisiana
Calvit v. Haynes 8 Mart. (o.s.) 712 1820 0 Promissory notes, suretyship, sales Louisiana
Hicks v. Martin 9 Mart. (o.s.) 47 1820 0 Petitory action, successions, conflict of laws, Louisiana