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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Washington v. Johnson 26 Tenn. 468 1846 0 Tennessee
Brent v. Peyton 40 Va. 604 1843 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Johnson v. Lovett 31 Ga. 187 1860 0 Tresspass Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Allen v. Hollis 31 Ga. 143 1860 0 Slave Contract Dispute Supreme Court of Georgia
Robinson v. County Commissioners 12 Md. 132 1858 0 Maryland
Elias v. Smith 25 Tenn. 33 1845 0 Tennessee
State v. Love 23 Tenn. 255 1843 0 Tennessee
Thompsons v. Meek 34 Va. 419 1836 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Henry v. Bradford 40 Va. 54 1842 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Farrelly v. Louisa 34 Ala. 284 1859 0 Petition for Freedom Alabama
Johnson v. Morgan, Allison & Co. 21 Tenn. 115 1840 0 Tennessee
Stapler v. Hurt's Executors 16 Ala. 799 1849 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Pearce v. Gleaves 18 Tenn. 359 1837 0 Tennessee
Pate v. Baker 35 Va. 80 1837 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Jasper v. Howard 12 Ala. 652 1847 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Gambling v. Read 19 Tenn. 281 1838 0 Tennessee
Arthur v. Chavis 27 Va. 142 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Williams v. Walton 16 Tenn. 387 1835 0 Tennessee
Hudson v. King 49 Tenn. 560 1871 0 Tennessee
Gamble v. Gamble's Adm'r. 11 Ala. 966 1847 0 Detinue Alabama