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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▲ Jurisdiction
Smith v. Commonwealth 47 Va. 696 1849 0 Advising and Aiding a slave to escape General Ct. of VA
Chaires v. Chaires 10 Fla. 308 1864 0 Alimony Dispute Supreme Court of FL
Carter v. Bennett 4 Fla. 283 1852 0 Alleged Conversion of Slaves Supreme Court of FL
Waterman v. Mattair 5 Fla. 211 1853 0 Alleged Deceit in Sale of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Woods v. Bailey 3 Fla. 41 1850 0 Alleged Fradulent Bill of Sale Supreme Court of FL
Wilson v. Lott 5 Fla. 305 1853 0 Alleged Fraud over a Sale of Slaves Supreme Court of FL
Stephens v. Orman 10 Fla. 9 1862 0 Alleged Misrepresentation as to the Value of Property Supreme Court of FL
County Commissioners v. King 13 Fla. 451 1869 0 Alleged Takings Clause Violation Supreme Court of FL
McKay v. Lane 5 Fla. 268 1853 0 Alleged "Unsoundness" of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Edwards v. Union Bank of Florida 1 Fla. 136 1846 0 An Action of Trespass Supreme Court of FL
Le Baron v. Fauntleroy 2 Fla. 276 1848 0 Appeal for a Revocation of Probate Supreme Court of FL
Thompson v. State 25 Ala. 41 1854 0 Assault and Battery of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Commonwealth v. Howard 38 Va. 631 1841 0 Assault / Beating General Ct. of VA
Hunter v. Bradford 3 Fla. 269 1850 0 Assign and Transfer of an Obligation of Payment Supreme Court of FL
Bob v. State 32 Ala. 560 1858 0 Assualt with Intent to Kill Alabama
Commonwealth v. Watts 31 Va. 672 1833 0 (attempted) sexual assault General Ct. of VA
Ross v. Norvell 1 Va. 14 1791 0 Bill of Sale SC of Appeals VA
Singleton v. Gayle 8 Port. 270 1838 0 Bill to Foreclose Mortgage Alabama
Harvey v. Skipwith 57 Va. 410 1863 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Marshall v. Gantt 15 Ala. 682 1849 0 Breach of Warranty Alabama