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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Switzer v. Guardians of Holloway 2 Port. 88 1835 0 Alabama
Cawthorn v. Deas 2 Port. 276 1835 0 Alabama
Gaillard v. Labat 9 La. 17 1835 0 Louisiana
Koonce v. Bryan 21 N.C. 227 1835 0 North Carolina
Harvey v. Smith 18 N.C. 186 1835 0 North Carolina
United States v. Henning 4 D.C. 645 1835 0 United States
Palfrey v. His Creditors 8 La. 276 1835 0 Louisiana
Hamilton v. M'Carty 18 N.C. 226 1835 0 North Carolina
Morgan v. Cone 18 N.C. 234 1835 0 North Carolina
Boree v. Kellar 7 La. 500 1835 0 Louisiana
Bennett v. Williamson 18 N.C. 282 1835 0 North Carolina
United States v. Nelson 4 D.C. 579 1835 0 United States
Fagot v. Porche 7 La. 562 1835 0 Louisiana
Benoit v. Benoit's Heirs 8 La. 228 1835 0 Louisiana
Reed v. Brashers 3 Port. 378 1836 0 Alabama
Poydras v. Taylor 9 La. 488 1836 0 Louisiana
Winn v. Twogood 9 La. 422 1836 0 Louisiana
Phillis v. Gentin 9 La. 208 1836 0 Louisiana
Carlin v. Harding 10 La. 223 1836 0 Louisiana
Chardon's Heirs v. Bongue 9 La. 458 1836 0 Louisiana