Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Downman v. Chinn Executor of Downman 2 Va. 189 1796 1 Virginia
Kellam's Ex'or v. Kellam 2 Va. (Patt. & Heath) 357 1856 1 Virginia
Johnston v. Zane's Trustees 52 Va. 552 1854 1 Virginia
Chapman v. Armistead 18 Va. 382 1815 1 Virginia
Brawley v. Catron 35 Va. 522 1837 1 Virginia
Greenhow v. Barton 15 Va. 590 1810 1 Virginia
Bruce v. Slemp 82 Va. 352 1886 1 Virginia
George v. Bates 90 Va. 839 1894 1 Virginia
Gaskins v. Commonwealth 5 Va. 194 1797 1 Virginia
Seddon v. Rosenbaum 85 Va. 928 1889 1 Virginia
Hawkins v. Garland's Adm'r 76 Va. 149 1882 1 Virginia
Earp v. Boothe 65 Va. 368 1874 1 Virginia
Heffner v. Miller 16 Va. 43 1811 1 Virginia
Day v. Pickett 18 Va. 104 1813 1 Virginia
Roach v. Gardner 50 Va. 89 1852 1 Virginia
Shelton v. Pollock & Co. 11 Va. 423 1807 1 Virginia
Smith v. Miller 98 Va. 535 1900 1 Virginia
Fawver v. Fawver 47 Va. 236 1849 1 Virginia
Chapmans v. Chapman 15 Va. 398 1810 1 Virginia
Rossett v. Fisher 52 Va. 492 1854 1 Virginia