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Case Name ▼ Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Robertson v. Dunn 6 N.C. 133 1812 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Robertson v. Campbell 6 Va. 421 1800 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Roberson's Heirs v. Roberson's Executors 21 Ala. 273 1852 0 Recovery for freedom Alabama
Robbins v. Windly 56 N.C. 286 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Robards v. Wortham 17 N.C. 173 1831 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Robards v. McLean 30 N.C. 522 1848 0 Evidence North Carolina
Roane v. Rives 15 Ark. 328 1854 0 Recovery for enslaved person Arkansas
Roane's Administrator v. Vidal 18 Va. 187 1814 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Roach v. Anderson 28 Miss. 234 1854 0 Recovery of enslaved man Mississippi
Rives v. Wilborne 6 Ala. 45 1844 0 Right of Property Alabama
Rist v. Hagan 8 Rob. 106 1844 0 Redhibition, sales, warranty, runaway enslaved person, prescription Louisiana
Rippy v. Gant 39 N.C. 443 1847 0 Contracts North Carolina
Riordon v. Holiday 8 Ga. 79 1850 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Ringgold v. Barley 5 Md. 186 1853 0 Maryland
Riley v. Martin 35 Ga. 136 1866 0 Trover Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Riley v. Buchanan 60 N.C. 89 1864 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Riggs v. Swann 59 N.C. 118 1860 0 Trusts North Carolina
Riggin v. Kendig 12 La. Ann. 451 1857 0 Redhibition, runaway enslaved person Louisiana
Ridge v. Featherston 15 Ark. 159 1854 0 Action for trespass Arkansas
Riden v. Frion 7 N.C. 577 1819 0 Action of detinue North Carolina