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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▲ Jurisdiction
Hicks v. Forrest 41 N.C. 528 1850 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Walton v. Walton 42 N.C. 138 1850 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Headen v. Headen 42 N.C. 159 1850 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Hanner v. Winburn 42 N.C. 142 1850 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Hooks v. Lee 42 N.C. 83 1850 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Walters v. Jordan 34 N.C. 170 1851 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Moye v. May 43 N.C. 131 1851 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Walters v. Jordan 35 N.C. 361 1852 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Allen v. Smitherman 41 N.C. 341 1849 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Johnson v. Chapman 45 N.C. 213 1853 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Kendall v. Stoker 45 N.C. 207 1853 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Skinner v. Wynne 55 N.C. 41 1854 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Watkins' Adm'r v. Pemberton 47 N.C. 174 1855 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Shiver v. Brock 55 N.C. 137 1855 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Robertson v. Fleming 57 N.C. 387 1859 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Cauley v. Lawson 58 N.C. 132 1859 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Hoppiss v. Eskridge 37 N.C. 54 1841 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
McGee v. Heirs at Law of McGee 26 N.C. 105 1843 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Potter v. Everitt 42 N.C. 152 1850 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Love v. Love's Adm'or 38 N.C. 104 1843 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina