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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Phippard v. Fordes 4 H. & McH. 481 1721 0 Maryland
Hemsley v. Smith 1 Md. 42 1722 0 Maryland
Marston v. Parish 1 Jefferson 1 1730 0 General Ct. of VA
Barret v. Gibson 1 Va. Col. Dec. 180 1731 0 General Ct. of VA
Young v. Williamson 1 Md. 145 1738 0 Maryland
Black v. Digges's Executors 1 Md. 153 1744 0 Maryland
Scott v. Dobson 1 Md. 160 1749 0 Maryland
Soaper v. Tom 1 Md. 227 1765 0 Maryland
Rench v. Hile 4 H. & McH. 495 1766 0 Maryland
Johnson v. Howard 1 Md. 281 1768 0 Maryland
Custis v. Fitzhugh Jeff. 72 1768 0 General Ct. of VA
Butler v. Boarman 1 Md. 371 1770 0 Maryland
Somerville v. Johnson 1 Md. 348 1770 0 Maryland
Stewart v. Chiswell 4 H. & McH. 527 1771 0 Maryland
Coursey v. Wright 1 Md. 394 1771 0 Maryland
Chew's Lessee v. Weems 1 Md. 463 1772 0 Maryland
Herndon v. Carr 1 Jefferson 132 1772 0 General Ct. of VA
Nicholson v. Sligh 1 Md. 434 1772 0 Maryland
Smith v. Griffin Jeff. 132 1772 0 General Ct. of VA
Leach v. Slater 1 Md. 513 1773 0 Maryland