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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Towler v. Buchanans, Hastie & Co. 5 Va. 187 1798 0 SC of Appeals VA
Pegram v. Isabell 11 Va. 387 1807 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hunter v. Jones 27 Va. 541 1828 0 SC of Appeals VA
Lacy v. Wilson 18 Va. 313 1814 0 SC of Appeals VA
Isaac v. West's Executor 27 Va. 652 1828 0 SC of Appeals VA
Roanes v. Archer 31 Va. 550 1833 0 SC of Appeals VA
Atkinson v. Robinson 36 Va. 144 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Bush v. Martins 34 Va. 320 1836 0 SC of Appeals VA
Spencer v. Pilcher 37 Va. 490 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Moore v. Brooks 53 Va. 135 1855 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hendricks v. Compton's Ex'or 41 Va. 192 1843 0 SC of Appeals VA
Claytor v. Anthony 56 Va. 518 1860 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cooper v. Hepburn 56 Va. 551 1860 0 SC of Appeals VA
Layne v. Norris' Adm'r 57 Va. 236 1861 0 SC of Appeals VA
Shue v. Turk 56 Va. 256 1859 0 SC of Appeals VA
Calahan's Adm'rs v. Depriest 54 Va. 274 1856 0 SC of Appeals VA
Upshaw v. Upshaw 12 Va. 381 1808 0 SC of Appeals VA
Sheppards v. Turpin 3 Gratt. 373 1847 0 SC of Appeals VA
Galt v. Carter 20 Va. 245 1818 0 SC of Appeals VA
Fletcher v. Ashley 47 Va. 332 1849 0 SC of Appeals VA