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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▼
Cross' curatrix v. Cross' legatees 45 Va. 257 1849 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Rucker's Adm'r v. Gilbert 30 Va. 8 1831 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Patterson v. Franklin 34 Va. 590 1836 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Brown v. Shields 33 Va. 440 1835 0 Deceit in the sale of a slave & Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Shirley v. Elizabeth 27 Va. 764 1827 0 Motion to dissolve injunction SC of Appeals VA
Sydnor v. Gee 31 Va. 535 1833 0 Writ of fieri facias SC of Appeals VA
Kroesen v. Seevers 32 Va. 434 1834 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Boyd's Ex'ors v. Boyd's Heirs 44 Va. 113 1846 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Durham v. Dunkly 27 Va. 135 1828 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hunter v. Jones 27 Va. 541 1828 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
King's Ex'ors v. Sheffey's Adm'r 35 Va. 614 1837 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Thomas v. Gaines 42 Va. 347 1845 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
M'Key v. Garth 41 Va. 33 1843 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Gibson v. Carrell 54 Va. 136 1856 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Colvin v. Menefee 52 Va. 87 1854 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Chamberlayne v. Temple 23 Va. 384 1824 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Merrit v. Smith 33 Va. 486 1835 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
London v. Turner 38 Va. 403 1840 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Muse Executor of Heffernan v. Vidal 20 Va. 27 1817 0 Trespass to Land SC of Appeals VA
Parker v. Wasley's Ex'or 50 Va. 477 1852 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA