Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Rich. Fred. & Pot. R. R. v. Snead & Smith 60 Va. 354 1869 0 Action for assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Dickinson v. Hoomes 42 Va. 303 1844 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Murphy’s Adm’r v. Carter 64 Va. 477 1873 0 Suit to recover legacies SC of Appeals VA
Dade v. Alexander 1 Va. 30 1791 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Penn v. Whitehead 58 Va. 503 1867 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Bull v. Read 54 Va. 78 1855 0 Virginia
Harvey v. Skipwith 57 Va. 410 1863 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Eyre v. Jacob 14 Gratt. 422 1858 0 Virginia
Craig's Heirs v. Walthall 55 Va. 518 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Peter v. Commonwealth 4 Va. 330 1823 0 Murder General Ct of VA
Harcum's Adm'r v. Hudnall 55 Va. 369 1858 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Evans v. Pearce 56 Va. 513 1860 0 Distribution of Assets SC of Appeals VA
Lunsford v. Smith 53 Va. 554 1855 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Souther v. Commonwealth 7 Gratt. 673 1851 0 First-degree murder General Ct. of VA
Fletcher v. Chapman 29 Va. 560 1831 1 Virginia
Cookes v. Patriotic Bank of Washington 28 Va. 433 1829 1 Virginia
Segouine v. Auditor of Public Accounts 18 Va. 398 1815 1 Virginia
Hooe v. Tebbs 15 Va. 501 1810 1 Virginia
Harris v. Crenshaw 24 Va. 14 1825 1 Virginia
Moran v. Johnston 67 Va. 108 1875 1 Virginia