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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Kean v. Welch 42 Va. 404 1845 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Davis v. Crews 42 Va. 408 1845 1 Virginia
Commonwealth v. Ricks 42 Va. 416 1845 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Cookus v. Peyton's Ex'or 42 Va. 432 1845 1 Virginia
Waller v. Waller 42 Va. 454 1845 1 Virginia
Whiting v. Rust 42 Va. 483 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Smith & Burwell 42 Va. 554 1844 0 Indictment for selling liquor to slaves General Ct. of VA
Doss v. Commonwealth 42 Va. 558 1844 1 Virginia
Harrisons v. Harrison's Adm'x 43 Va. 1 1845 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Robinson v. Sherman 43 Va. 178 1845 1 Virginia
Patteson v. Ford 43 Va. 18 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
M'Clure v. Thistle's Ex'ors 43 Va. 182 1845 1 Virginia
Bowyer v. Hewitt 43 Va. 193 1845 1 Virginia
Knifong v. Hendricks 43 Va. 212 1845 1 Virginia
Wynn v. Carrell 43 Va. 227 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Tiffany v. Kent 43 Va. 231 1845 1 Virginia
Downer & Co. v. Morrison 43 Va. 250 1845 1 Virginia
M'Clanachan v. Siter 43 Va. 280 1845 1 Virginia
Swope v. Chambers 43 Va. 319 1845 1 Virginia
Cabaness v. Matthews 43 Va. 325 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA