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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Backhouse v. Jett 2 F. Cas. 316 1821 0 Cir Ct, D of VA
Gibbs v. Mermaud 2 Edw. Ch. 482 1835 0 Civil Chancery Court of New York
In re Belt 2 Edm. Sel. Cas. 93 1848 0 Civil SC of New York
People v. Wolven 2 Edm. Sel. Cas. 108 1848 0 Criminal City Court of New York
State v. George 2 Del. Cas. 88 1797 0 Delaware
Harrison v. Hunter 2 Del. Cas. 76 1797 0 Delaware
Shockley v. Traverse 2 Del. Cas. 673 1821 0 Delaware
Caldwell v. Carter 2 Del. Cas. 668 1821 0 Delaware
Ellis v. Wootten 2 Del. Cas. 625 1821 0 Delaware
Case of Jones 2 Del. Cas. 622 1821 0 Delaware
Mariner v. Kershaw 2 Del. Cas. 576 1820 0 Delaware
Clayton v. Mitchell 2 Del. Cas. 532 1820 0 Delaware
Charles v. Cochran 2 Del. Cas. 51 1796 0 Delaware
Bridges v. Tunnel 2 Del. Cas. 451 1818 0 Delaware
Wilson v. George 2 Del. Cas. 413 1818 0 Delaware
Waples v. Aydelot 2 Del. Cas. 385 1818 0 Delaware
Sutton's Will 2 Del. Cas. 364 1817 0 Delaware
Moore v. Rider 2 Del. Cas. 324 1817 0 Delaware
Wright v. Fisher 2 Del. Cas. 322 1817 0 Delaware
State v. Absolom 2 Del. Cas. 32 1808 0 Delaware