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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Robertson v. Campbell 6 Va. 421 1800 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Johnson 4 D.C. 303 1833 0 Aiding and Abetting Slave Removal United States
Williamson v. Williamson 57 N.C. 281 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
United States v. Louder 1 D.C. 103 1802 0 Larceny United States
McLane v. Miller 12 Ala. 643 1847 0 Action for Stolen Enslaved Persons Alabama
Leonard v. State 229 Ga. 817 1972 0 Sale of Enslaved Persons Georgia
Mortimer v. Brumfield 17 Va. 122 1812 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Randolph v. Randolph 17 Va. 99 1812 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Gibson v. White 17 Va. 94 1812 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Doe on dem of Barnes v. Haybarger 53 N.C. 76 1860 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Hearne's Adm'x v. Harbison 9 Ala. 731 1846 0 Will & trust Alabama
Vass v. Freeman 56 N.C. 221 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Mims' Adm'r v. Mims 39 Ala. 716 1866 0 Property dispute Alabama
Herbert v. Alexander 6 Va. 498 1800 0 Action of ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Hearne v. Roane 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 90 1790 0 Marriage Settlement H.Ct of Chancery VA
Commonwealth v. Moore 4 Va. 155 1819 0 Suffering a slave General Ct of VA
Galt v. Carter 20 Va. 245 1818 0 Suit of injunction SC of Appeals VA
Long v. Wright 48 N.C. 290 1856 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Ervine v. Dotton 20 Va. 231 1818 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Mercer v. Commonwealth 4 Va. 144 1818 0 Sale of a free man General Ct of VA