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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Clark v. State Bank 3 La. Ann. 325 1848 0 Judicial seizure, sales, fraud, simulation Louisiana
Walsh v. Barrow 3 La. Ann. 265 1848 0 Contracts, breach, reconventional demand, witness testimony Louisiana
Robb v. Halsey 19 Miss. 140 1848 1 Mississippi
Ross v. Ross 3 La. Ann. 533 1848 1 Louisiana
Succession of Fortier 3 La. Ann. 104 1848 0 Successions, community property, pecuniary interest Louisiana
Gaudet v. Gourdain 3 La. Ann. 136 1848 0 Freedom suit, contracts, conditional sale, contracts Louisiana
Succession of M'Candless 3 La. Ann. 579 1848 0 Successions, wills, improper forms, conflict of laws, property Louisiana
State v. Isaac 3 La. Ann. 359 1848 0 Murder, criminal law, jury challenge, double jeopardy, confessions Louisiana
Joor v. Craig 3 La. Ann. 267 1848 0 Community property, possessory action Louisiana
Ex parte Louis 3 La. Ann. 467 1848 0 Wills, emancipation, property, damages, unpaid wages Louisiana
McDowell v. Read 3 La. Ann. 391 1848 0 Fieri facias, garnishments, property, conflict of laws, trusts, fraud, deeds Louisiana
Tenison v. Martin 13 Ala. 21 1848 1 Alabama
Adams v. Lear 3 La. Ann. 144 1848 0 Sales, property, mortgages, promissory notes, privileges, partition Louisiana
Moore v. Hampton 3 La. Ann. 192 1848 0 Petitory action, legacies, sales, prescription, property, mortgages, partition, partnerships, parol evidence Louisiana
McCall v. Sinclair 14 Ala. 764 1848 1 Alabama
Falkner v. Leith 15 Ala. 9 1848 1 Alabama
Richardson v. Wells 3 Tex. 223 1848 0 Will & trust Texas
Succession of Holbert 3 La. Ann. 436 1848 1 Louisiana
McClenny v. Floyd 3 Tex. 114 1848 0 Action to recovery slaves Texas
Douge v. Pearce 13 Ala. 127 1848 1 Alabama