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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Van Zandt v. Mutual Benefit Life Insurance 55 N.Y. 169 1873 1 New York
Meyer v. Huneke 55 N.Y. 412 1874 1 New York
Kelley v. People 55 N.Y. 565 1874 1 New York
Chapman v. Erie Railway Co. 55 N.Y. 579 1874 1 New York
Stewart v. Petree 55 N.Y. 621 1874 1 New York
Semel v. Dunn 55 N.Y.S. 1006 1898 1 New York
Jennings v. Hennessy 55 N.Y.S. 833 1899 1 New York
Drake v. Bell 55 N.Y.S. 945 1899 1 New York
Myers v. King 55 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 106 1888 1 New York
Harvey v. McDonnell 55 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 409 1888 1 New York
Waters v. Davies 55 N.Y. Super. Ct. 39 1887 1 New York
Engelhorn v. Reitlinger 55 N.Y. Super. Ct. 485 1888 1 New York
Thornton v. Stanley 55 Ohio St. 199 1896 1 Ohio
Mason v. Hull 55 Ohio St. 256 1896 1 Ohio
Hagerty v. State 55 Ohio St. 613 1897 1 Ohio
Bell v. Davis 55 Okla. 121 1916 1 Oklahoma
Fouts v. Nance 55 Okla. 266 1916 1 Oklahoma
Chisum v. Huggins 55 Okla. 423 1916 1 Oklahoma
Beitenman's Appeal 55 Pa. 183 1867 1 Pennsylvania
West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad v. Miles 55 Pa. 209 1867 1 Pennsylvania