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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Ellick v. State 1 Swan 325 1851 0 Tennessee
Bellamy v. Bellamy 4 Fla. 242 1851 0 Deed of Conveyance for the Profits and Issues of Property Supreme Court of FL
Wesley v. State 11 Hum. 502 1851 0 Tennessee
Gibson v. Love 4 Fla. 217 1851 0 Use of Slaves as Security for Payment Supreme Court of FL
Townshend v. Townshend 9 Gill 506 1851 0 Maryland
Rutland v. Gleaves 1 Swan 198 1851 0 Tennessee
Mullins v. Lyles 31 Tenn. 337 1851 0 Tennessee
Thomas v. Doub 1 Md. 252 1851 0 Maryland
Tuck v. Bowie 1 Md. 87 1851 0 Maryland
Souther v. Commonwealth 7 Gratt. 673 1851 0 First-degree murder General Ct. of VA
Lines v. Smith 4 Fla. 47 1851 0 Enforcement of a Promissory Note Supreme Court of FL
Cheek v. Wheatly 11 Hum. 556 1851 0 Tennessee
Eaves v. Gillespie 1 Swan 128 1851 0 Tennessee
McLain v. Ferrell 1 Swan 48 1851 0 Tennessee
James v. Hall 1 Swan 297 1851 0 Tennessee
Pillow v. Rye 1 Swan 185 1851 0 Tennessee
State v. Cherry 1 Swan 160 1851 0 Tennessee
Bailey v. Rawley 1 Swan 295 1851 0 Tennessee
Cox v. Hodge 1 Swan 371 1851 0 Tennessee
State v. McCarn 11 Hum. 494 1851 0 Tennessee