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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Pierce v. John 6 Md. 28 1854 0 Maryland
Hardaway v. Semmes 24 Ga. 305 1858 0 Garnishment Georgia
Sadler v. Bean 9 Ark. 202 1848 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Williams v. Alexander 39 N.C. 207 1845 0 Gift North Carolina
Johnson v. Commonwealth 53 Va. 714 1855 0 Indictment for selling spirits to slaves SC of Appeals VA
Mayo v. James 53 Va. 17 1855 0 Violation of city ordinance SC of Appeals VA
Crawford's Ex'or v. Patterson 52 Va. 364 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Fitzhugh's Ex'ors v. Fitzhugh 52 Va. 210 1854 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Braxton v. Harrison's Ex'ors 52 Va. 30 1854 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Mason v. Jones 67 Va. 271 1875 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Connell v. Vaughn 40 Ga. 154 1869 0 Relief agency Supreme Court of Georgia
Wood v. Vandenburgh 6 Paige Ch. 277 1837 0 Will & Trust Chancery Court of New York
Bedford v. Williams 45 Tenn. 202 1867 0 Tennessee
Nickell v. Handly 51 Va. 336 1853 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Jincey v. Winfield's Adm'r 50 Va. 708 1853 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Forward's Adm'r v. Thamer 50 Va. 537 1853 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Wheless v. Espy 47 Tenn. 237 1869 0 Tennessee
State ex rel. Thomas v. Mosely 47 Tenn. 576 1870 0 Tennessee
Kelly v. Linkenhoger 49 Va. 104 1851 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Grosjean 1 Va. (Patt. & Heath) 109 1855 0 Wills & Estate Special Ct of Appeals VA