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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▼ Jurisdiction
Edwards v. Union Bank of Florida 1 Fla. 136 1846 0 An Action of Trespass Supreme Court of FL
McKay v. Lane 5 Fla. 268 1853 0 Alleged "Unsoundness" of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
County Commissioners v. King 13 Fla. 451 1869 0 Alleged Takings Clause Violation Supreme Court of FL
Stephens v. Orman 10 Fla. 9 1862 0 Alleged Misrepresentation as to the Value of Property Supreme Court of FL
Wilson v. Lott 5 Fla. 305 1853 0 Alleged Fraud over a Sale of Slaves Supreme Court of FL
Woods v. Bailey 3 Fla. 41 1850 0 Alleged Fradulent Bill of Sale Supreme Court of FL
Waterman v. Mattair 5 Fla. 211 1853 0 Alleged Deceit in Sale of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Carter v. Bennett 4 Fla. 283 1852 0 Alleged Conversion of Slaves Supreme Court of FL
Chaires v. Chaires 10 Fla. 308 1864 0 Alimony Dispute Supreme Court of FL
Smith v. Commonwealth 48 Va. 593 1850 0 Advising and Aiding a slave to escape General Ct. of VA
Smith v. Commonwealth 47 Va. 696 1849 0 Advising and Aiding a slave to escape General Ct. of VA
Perry v. Lewis 6 Fla. 555 1856 0 Adverse Possession of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Hall's Ex'or v. Smith 66 Va. 70 1874 0 Action to recover slaves SC of Appeals VA
Parsons v. M'Cracken 36 Va. 177 1838 0 Action to recover a slave SC of Appeals VA
Lightfoot v. Strother 36 Va. 163 1838 0 Action to recover a slave SC of Appeals VA
Boyles' Adm'r v. Overby 52 Va. 202 1854 0 Action on the case for fraud SC of Appeals VA
McElvain v. Mudd 44 Ala. 48 1870 0 Action on Promissory Note for Sale of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Wilson v. Armstrong 42 Ala. 168 1868 0 Action on Promissory Note Alabama
Gaines v. Shelton 47 Ala. 413 1872 0 Action on Promissory Note Alabama
Hightower v. Maull 50 Ala. 495 1874 0 Action on Proissory Note Alabama