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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Wells v. Lane 9 Johns. 144 1812 0 Recovery for freedom SC of New York
Gray v. Campbell 17 Va. 251 1812 1 Virginia
State v. Washington 6 N.C. 100 1812 0 Rape North Carolina
Commonwealth v. Jones 3 Va. 270 1812 1 Virginia
Perry v. Rhodes 6 N.C. 140 1812 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
United States v. Patrick 27 F. Cas. 460 1812 1 United States
Nicholls v. Johns 18 F. Cas. 181 1812 1 United States
Gilpin v. Plummer 10 F. Cas. 419 1812 1 United States
Bateman v. Bateman 6 N.C. 97 1812 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Aston v. Morgan 2 Mart. (o.s.) 336 1812 1 Louisiana
Palmer v. Cassin 18 F. Cas. 1026 1812 1 United States
Nichols v. Cartwright 6 N.C. 137 1812 0 Deeds North Carolina
Heirs of Shelby v. Shelby 3 Tenn. 179 1812 1 Tennessee
Gilpin v. Plummer 2 D.C. 54 1812 1 United States
Birch v. Gittings 3 F. Cas. 425 1812 1 United States
Robertson v. Dunn 6 N.C. 133 1812 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Scott's executor v. Hill 6 N.C. 143 1812 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Mortimer v. Brumfield 17 Va. 122 1812 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Birthright v. Hall 17 Va. 536 1812 1 Virginia
Dix v. Evans 17 Va. 308 1812 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA