Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Herndon v. Carr 1 Jefferson 132 1772 0 Wills & Estate General Ct. of VA
Smith v. Griffin Jeff. 132 1772 0 Wills & Estate General Ct. of VA
Stewart v. Chiswell 4 H. & McH. 527 1771 0 0 Maryland
Coursey v. Wright 1 Md. 394 1771 0 Maryland
Somerville v. Johnson 1 Md. 348 1770 0 Maryland
Butler v. Boarman 1 Md. 371 1770 0 Maryland
Howell v. Netherland 1 Jefferson 90 1770 0 Suit for freedom ? General Ct. of VA
Allen v. Allen 1 Jefferson 86 1769 0 Descent & Distribution General Ct. of VA
Gwinn v. Bugg 1 Jefferson 87 1769 0 Suit for freedom General Ct. of VA
Brent v. Porter 1 Jefferson 72 1768 0 Descent & Distribution General Ct. of VA
Johnson v. Howard 1 Md. 281 1768 0 Maryland
Custis v. Fitzhugh Jeff. 72 1768 0 Trusts General Ct. of VA
Blackwell v. Wilkinson 1 Jefferson 73 1768 0 Slave (Property) Entailment General Ct. of VA
Rench v. Hile 4 H. & McH. 495 1766 0 0 Maryland
Soaper v. Tom 1 Md. 227 1765 0 Maryland
Scollay v. Dunn 1 Super. Ct. Jud. 74 1763 1 Massachusetts
Nixon v. Long 1 U.S. 6 1762 1 Pennsylvania
Scott v. Dobson 1 Md. 160 1749 0 Maryland
Black v. Digges's Executors 1 Md. 153 1744 0 Maryland
Coleman v. Dickinson 1 Jefferson 67 1740 0 Trusts General Ct. of VA