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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Sweat v. Rogers 53 Tenn. 117 1871 0 Tennessee
Johnson v. Johnson 53 Tenn. 240 1871 0 Tennessee
Clay v. East, Tennessee & Virginia Railroad 53 Tenn. 421 1871 0 Tennessee
Waterbury v. Netherland 53 Tenn. 512 1871 0 Tennessee
Haynes v. Swann 53 Tenn. 560 1871 0 Tennessee
Queener v. Trew 53 Tenn. 59 1871 0 Tennessee
Union Bank v. Stafford 53 U.S. 327 1851 0 Contracts United States
Harvey v. Epes 53 Va. 153 1855 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Mayo v. James 53 Va. 17 1855 0 Violation of city ordinance SC of Appeals VA
Unis v. Charlton's Adm'r 53 Va. 484 1855 0 Suits for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Johnson v. Commonwealth 53 Va. 714 1855 0 Indictment for selling spirits to slaves SC of Appeals VA
Stump v. Jordan 54 Md. 619 1880 0 Maryland
Pointer v. Smith 54 Tenn. 137 1872 0 Tennessee
Young v. Cavitt 54 Tenn. 18 1871 0 Tennessee
Andrews v. Andrews 54 Tenn. 234 1872 0 Tennessee
Harrison v. Henderson 54 Tenn. 315 1872 0 Tennessee
Neely v. Luster 54 Tenn. 354 1872 0 Tennessee
Pardue v. Barnes 54 Tenn. 356 1872 0 Tennessee
McClure v. Harris 54 Tenn. 379 1872 0 Tennessee
Granberry v. Crosby 54 Tenn. 579 1872 0 Tennessee