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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Kelly v. Kelly's Executors 27 Va. 176 1828 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Rhodes v. Cousins 27 Va. 188 1828 1 Virginia
Randolph v. Randolph 27 Va. 194 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Tompkins & Co. v. Wiley 27 Va. 242 1828 1 Virginia
Claytor v. Anthony 27 Va. 285 1828 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Redford's Administrator v. Peggy 27 Va. 316 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Jones 27 Va. 33 1827 1 Virginia
Holman v. Gilliam 27 Va. 39 1827 1 Virginia
Lyons v. Turner 27 Va. 41 1827 1 Virginia
Myers v. Wade 27 Va. 444 1828 1 Virginia
Shearman v. Christian 27 Va. 50 1827 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Harrison v. Sims 27 Va. 507 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Cutler v. Hinton 27 Va. 509 1828 1 Virginia
Webster v. Couch 27 Va. 519 1828 1 Virginia
Hunter v. Jones 27 Va. 541 1828 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Lamb v. Smith 27 Va. 552 1828 1 Virginia
Moses v. Denigree 27 Va. 561 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Spotts v. Gillaspie 27 Va. 566 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Cabell's Executors v. Roberts' Administrators 27 Va. 580 1828 1 Virginia
Brown v. Armistead 27 Va. 594 1828 1 Virginia