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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Doe on demise of Howard v. Howard 51 N.C. 235 1858 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Williamson v. Williamson 57 N.C. 281 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Smith v. Wiggins 3 Stew. 221 1830 0 Detinue for an Enslaved Person Alabama
Tabb v. Williams 57 N.C. 352 1859 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
Harris v. Clapp 1 Minor 328 1824 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Hobson v. Yancey 43 Va. 73 1845 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Patteson v. Ford 43 Va. 18 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Bourne's Ex'or v. Mechan 42 Va. 292 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Aylett v. Roane 42 Va. 283 1844 0 Sale of a slave SC of Appeals VA
Harris v. Galbraith 43 Ill. 309 1867 0 Illinois
Garland v. Lynch 40 Va. 546 1843 0 Suit on a sheriff's bond SC of Appeals VA
Cockrill's Adm'r v. Hobson 16 Ala. 391 1849 0 Contract and Will Dispute Alabama
Bank of Alexandria v. Patton 40 Va. 500 1843 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Cobb v. State 27 Ga. 648 1859 0 indictment for murder Supreme Court of Georgia
Bartee v. James 33 Ala. 34 1858 0 Will & trust Alabama
Sawyer v. Dozier 52 N.C. 7 1859 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Watson v. Davis. 52 N.C. 178 1859 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Reynolds v. Lewis 14 Md. 116 1859 0 0 Maryland
The Alexander 1 F. Cas. 362 1823 0 Indictment against slave trader United States