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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Felton v. Billups 21 N.C. 584 1837 0 North Carolina
Ham v. Ham 21 N.C. 598 1837 0 North Carolina
Vanhook v. Vanhook 21 N.C. 589 1837 0 North Carolina
Boyce v. Warren 19 N.C. 498 1837 0 North Carolina
Den ex dem. Harrell v. Hoskins 19 N.C. 479 1837 0 North Carolina
Melchor v. Burger 21 N.C. 634 1837 0 North Carolina
Bethell's Ex'ix v. Wilson 21 N.C. 610 1837 0 North Carolina
Hobbs v. Bush 19 N.C. 508 1837 0 North Carolina
Hamlin v. Alston 19 N.C. 269 1837 0 North Carolina
King's Ex'ors v. Sheffey's Adm'r 35 Va. 614 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
James v. Bird's Adm'r 35 Va. 510 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Wrights v. Oldham 35 Va. 306 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Nicholas 35 Va. 330 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Anderson v. Woodford 35 Va. 316 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Skipwith's Ex'or v. Cunningham 35 Va. 271 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
May v. Boisseau 35 Va. 164 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Pate v. Baker 35 Va. 80 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Fadeley v. Weatherby's Ex'ors 35 Va. 29 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Michel's Heirs v. Michel's Curator 11 La. 149 1837 0 Louisiana
Rodriguez v. Vassant 11 La. 165 1837 0 Louisiana