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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Tabb v. Williams 57 N.C. 352 1859 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Ashton v. Fitzhugh 1 D.C. 218 1804 0 Debt Declaration United States
Pierce v. Turner 1 D.C. 433 1807 0 Judgement error United States
Joice v. Alexander 1 D.C. 528 1808 0 Freedom Petition United States
Bank of the United States v. Lee 5 D.C. 319 1837 0 Fradulent Contracts/Equity United States
Hooper v. Moore 48 N.C. 428 1856 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Henderson v. Henderson's Administrator 5 D.C. 469 1838 0 Creditor Remedies United States
Overstreet v. Randolph 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 47 1789 0 Action of debt H.Ct of Chancery VA
Farrar v. Jackson 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 1 1788 0 Action to recover a slave H.Ct of Chancery VA
Sorrell's Case 3 Va. 253 1786 0 Manslaughter General Ct. of VA
Carter v. Webb 1 Jefferson 123 1772 0 Property General Ct. of VA
Dozier v. Sprouse 54 N.C. 152 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Robin v. Hardaway 1 Jefferson 109 1772 0 Actions of trespass, assault and battery General Ct. of VA
Gwinn v. Bugg 1 Jefferson 87 1769 0 Suit for freedom General Ct. of VA
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
Harris v. Clapp 1 Minor 328 1824 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
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
Brent v. Porter 1 Jefferson 72 1768 0 Descent & Distribution General Ct. of VA