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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Bob v. State 10 Tenn. 173 1826 0 Tennessee
Jim v. State 23 Tenn. 289 1843 0 Tennessee
Shelton v. Johnson 36 Tenn. 672 1857 0 Tennessee
Woodward v. Williams 11 Hum. 323 1850 0 Tennessee
Rutland v. Gleaves 1 Swan 198 1851 0 Tennessee
Deadrick v. Armour 10 Hum. 588 1850 0 Tennessee
McEwen v. Troost 33 Tenn. 186 1853 0 Tennessee
Elliott v. Blair 45 Tenn. 185 1867 0 Tennessee
Towles v. Towles 38 Tenn. 601 1858 0 Tennessee
Fry v. Taylor 38 Tenn. 594 1858 0 Tennessee
Ellis v. Fisher 3 Sneed 231 1855 0 Tennessee
Kit v. State 30 Tenn. 167 1850 0 Tennessee
Cheaires v. Alderson 26 Tenn. 273 1846 0 Tennessee
Alexander v. Espy 25 Tenn. 157 1845 0 Tennessee
Wilks v. Fitzpatrick 20 Tenn. 54 1839 0 Tennessee
Kneeland v. Ensley 19 Tenn. 620 1838 0 Tennessee
Willis v. Willis 62 Tenn. 183 1873 0 Tennessee
Vincent v. State 50 Tenn. 120 1871 0 Tennessee
Hall v. McLain 11 Hum. 425 1850 0 Tennessee
Drake v. Bayliss 20 Tenn. 174 1839 0 Tennessee