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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▼ Jurisdiction
Lancaster v. Allen 38 Tenn. 326 1858 0 Tennessee
Claytor v. Anthony 56 Va. 518 1860 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hendricks v. Compton's Ex'or 41 Va. 192 1843 0 SC of Appeals VA
Offutt v. Morancy 12 La. 92 1845 0 Louisiana
Ex parte Nicholls 4 Rob. 52 1843 0 Louisiana
Cassidy v. His Creditors 4 Rob. 216 1843 0 Louisiana
Carnes v. Apperson & Co. 2 Sneed 562 1855 0 Tennessee
Bragg v. French 37 Tenn. 244 1857 0 Tennessee
Abrahams v. Commonwealth 38 Va. 675 1841 0 General Ct. of VA
Farnsworth v. Arnold 3 Sneed 252 1855 0 Tennessee
Jamison v. Bridge 14 La. Ann. 31 1859 0 Louisiana
Thompson v. Meek 3 Sneed 271 1855 0 Tennessee
Gunn v. Mason 2 Sneed 637 1855 0 Tennessee
Hughes v. Boyd 2 Sneed 512 1855 0 Tennessee
State v. Sharp 2 Sneed 615 1855 0 Tennessee
Sharp v. Sharp 2 Sneed 496 1855 0 Tennessee
Spencer v. Pilcher 37 Va. 490 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Mosely v. Baker 2 Sneed 362 1854 0 Tennessee
Savage v. Hale 1 Sneed 365 1853 0 Tennessee
Gourley v. Thompson 2 Sneed 387 1854 0 Tennessee