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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Peter v. State 4 H. & McH. 3 1797 0 Maryland
Campbell v. Digges 4 H. & McH. 12 1797 0 Maryland
Somerville v. Trueman's Devisees 4 H. & McH. 43 1797 0 Maryland
Belt's Lessee v. Belt 4 H. & McH. 80 1797 0 Maryland
Drew v. Anderson 5 Va. 51 1797 0 SC of Appeals VA
Britol v. Dickerson's Administrators 1 Del. Cas. 148 1797 0 Delaware
Harrison v. Hunter 2 Del. Cas. 76 1797 0 Delaware
Blount v. Mitchell 1 N.C. 131 1798 0 North Carolina
Anonymous 3 N.C. 73 1798 0 North Carolina
Clagett v. Speake 4 H. & McH. 162 1798 0 Maryland
Witherington v. Williams 1 N.C. 134 1798 0 North Carolina
Duvall v. Wells 4 H. & McH. 163 1798 0 Maryland
Killingsworth v. Zollicoffer 3 N.C. 72 1798 0 North Carolina
Cager v. White 1 Del. Cas. 181 1798 0 Delaware
Blount v. Mitchell 3 N.C. 65 1798 0 North Carolina
Towler v. Buchanans, Hastie & Co. 5 Va. 187 1798 0 SC of Appeals VA
Withrington v. Williams 3 N.C. 64 1798 0 North Carolina
C. Dorsey's Ex'rs. v. E. Dorsey's Admr. 4 H. & McH. 231 1798 0 Maryland
Lotham v. Outen 3 N.C. 66 1798 0 North Carolina
Fowler v. Saunders 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 322 1798 0 H.Ct of Chancery VA