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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Binford's Adm'r v. Robin 42 Va. 328 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bourne's Ex'or v. Mechan 42 Va. 292 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Foushee Adm'r v. Blackwell 40 Va. 488 1843 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Bank of Alexandria v. Patton 40 Va. 500 1843 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Aylett's Ex'or v. King 38 Va. 486 1841 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Commonwealth 37 Va. 695 1840 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 Action for debt SC of Appeals VA
Greenlee's Adm'r v. Bailey 36 Va. 188 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hayes v. Goode 34 Va. 452 1836 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Boisseau v. Aldridges 32 Va. 222 1834 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Samuel v. Marshall 30 Va. 567 1832 0 Sut in equity SC of Appeals VA
Burwell's Ex'ors v. Anderson 30 Va. 348 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Bell v. Hammond 29 Va. 416 1830 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Thrift v. Hannah 29 Va. 300 1830 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Knight v. Yarborough 25 Va. 566 1826 0 Appointment of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Anthony v. Leftwich's Representatives 24 Va. 238 1825 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Taylor v. Moore 23 Va. 563 1824 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Ben v. Peete 23 Va. 539 1824 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Jett v. Walker 22 Va. 211 1822 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Nance v. Woodward 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 180 1793 0 Wills & Estate H.Ct of Chancery VA