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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Dennis v. Anderson 12 Va. 289 1808 0 Bill of sale SC of Appeals VA
Lewis's Executor v. Bacon's Legatee & Executors 13 Va. 89 1808 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Clarke v. Hoomes's Executors 12 Va. 23 1808 0 Action of detinue SC of Chancery VA
Dawson v. Thruston 12 Va. 356 1808 0 Deed of emancipation SC of Appeals VA
Sale v. Roy 12 Va. 69 1808 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Chandler's Executrix v. Hill 12 Va. 124 1808 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cogbill v. Cogbill 12 Va. 467 1808 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Taylor's Administratrix v. Taylor's Executors 14 Va. 411 1808 0 Wills & Estate SC of Chancery VA
Pegram v. Isabell 12 Va. 193 1808 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Moore's Executor v. Auditor 13 Va. 232 1808 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Governor v. Horton 5 N.C. 212 1808 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Ledbetter v. Lofton 5 N.C. 184 1808 0 Action to recover slaves North Carolina
Sarah v. Henry 12 Va. 19 1808 0 Injunction SC of Chancery VA
Gibbs v. Perkinson 14 Va. 415 1808 0 Trusts SC of Chancery VA
Newby's Administrators v. Blakey 13 Va. 57 1808 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Murrell v. Johnson's Administrator 11 Va. 450 1807 0 Suit on an indemnifying bond SC of Appeals VA
Cringan v. Nicolson's Executors 11 Va. 429 1807 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Governor v. Howard 5 N.C. 168 1807 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Commonwealth v. Ragsdale 12 Va. 8 1807 0 Sale of mortgaged property SC of Chancery VA
Whiting v. Daniel 11 Va. 390 1807 0 Suit for freedom ? SC of Appeals VA