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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Johnson v. Howard 1 Md. 281 1768 0 Maryland
Allen v. Allen 1 Jefferson 86 1769 0 Descent & Distribution General Ct. of VA
Gwinn v. Bugg 1 Jefferson 87 1769 0 Suit for freedom General Ct. of VA
Howell v. Netherland 1 Jefferson 90 1770 0 Suit for freedom ? General Ct. of VA
Somerville v. Johnson 1 Md. 348 1770 0 Maryland
Butler v. Boarman 1 Md. 371 1770 0 Maryland
Coursey v. Wright 1 Md. 394 1771 0 Maryland
Stewart v. Chiswell 4 H. & McH. 527 1771 0 0 Maryland
Smith v. Griffin Jeff. 132 1772 0 Wills & Estate General Ct. of VA
Nicholson v. Sligh 1 Md. 434 1772 0 Maryland
Chew's Lessee v. Weems 1 Md. 463 1772 0 Maryland
Herndon v. Carr 1 Jefferson 132 1772 0 Wills & Estate General Ct. of VA
Carter v. Webb 1 Jefferson 123 1772 0 Property General Ct. of VA
Robin v. Hardaway 1 Jefferson 109 1772 0 Actions of trespass, assault and battery General Ct. of VA
Visitors of the Free-school in Saint Mary's County v. Bruce 1 Md. 509 1773 0 Maryland
Leach v. Slater 1 Md. 513 1773 0 0 Maryland
Gorham v. - 1 N.C. 52 1780 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Negro Jack v. Hopewell 6 H. & J. 20 1781 0 0 Maryland
Morgan's Lessee v. Davis 2 Md. 9 1781 0 Maryland
Toogood v. Scott 2 Md. 26 1782 0 Maryland