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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Roane's Executors v. Hern 1 Va. 47 1791 0 SC of Appeals VA
Miars v. Bedgood Ex'or of Fulgham 36 Va. 133 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Butler v. Parks 1 Va. 76 1792 0 SC of Appeals VA
Dade v. Alexander 1 Va. 30 1791 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cheatham v. Burfoot 36 Va. 206 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Handly v. Snodgrass 36 Va. 174 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Ross v. Norvell 1 Va. 14 1791 0 SC of Appeals VA
Parks v. Hewlett 36 Va. 183 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Johnston v. Meriwether 7 Va. 523 1790 0 SC of Appeals VA
Taliaferro v. Taliaferro 8 Va. 93 1786 0 SC of Appeals VA
Lightfoot v. Strother 36 Va. 163 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Clarke v. Dunnavant 37 Va. 13 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Catlett v. Marshall 37 Va. 79 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Literary Fund v. Dawson 37 Va. 147 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Rochelle v. Rochelle 37 Va. 125 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hopewell v. Cumberland Bank of Alleghany 37 Va. 206 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Pownal v. Taylor 37 Va. 172 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Moore's Adm'r v. George's Adm'r 37 Va. 228 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA