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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Ruff v. Starke's Adm'x 44 Va. 134 1846 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Garner 44 Va. 655 1846 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Isbell's adm'r v. Norvell's ex'or 45 Va. 176 1847 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Williamson v. Commonwealth 45 Va. 547 1847 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Mundy v. Vawter 44 Va. 518 1847 1 Virginia
Hayes v. Ewell's adm'r 45 Va. 11 1847 1 Virginia
Purcell v. Wilson 45 Va. 16 1847 0 Writ of right SC of Appeals VA
Sheppards v. Turpin 3 Gratt. 373 1847 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Beverley v. Brooke 45 Va. 187 1847 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Taylor v. Beale 45 Va. 93 1847 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Helmondollor 45 Va. 536 1847 1 Virginia
Braxton v. Wood's adm'r 45 Va. 25 1847 1 Virginia
Wills v. Spraggins 44 Va. 555 1847 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Yerby v. Lynch 44 Va. 460 1847 1 Virginia
Carrington v. Otis 45 Va. 235 1847 1 Virginia
Cunningham v. Cunningham 45 Va. 43 1847 0 Surcharge action SC of Appeals VA
Charlton v. Unis 45 Va. 58 1847 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Wardsworth v. Miller 45 Va. 99 1847 1 Virginia
Mercer v. Kelso's adm'r 45 Va. 106 1847 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Withers v. Carter 45 Va. 407 1848 1 Virginia