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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▲ Jurisdiction
State v. Thomas 12 La. 48 1845 0 Louisiana
Shaw v. Smith 17 Tenn. 97 1836 0 Tennessee
Brooks v. Caughran 40 Tenn. 464 1859 0 Tennessee
Rodriguez v. Dubertrand 1 Rob. 535 1842 1 Louisiana
Lowry v. McGee 40 Tenn. 269 1859 0 Tennessee
Sandeford v. Hess 39 Tenn. 680 1859 0 Tennessee
Dement v. Scott 39 Tenn. 367 1859 0 Tennessee
Wade v. Cantrell 38 Tenn. 346 1858 0 Tennessee
Word v. Cavin 38 Tenn. 506 1858 0 Tennessee
Rogers v. Rogers 39 Tenn. 660 1859 0 Tennessee
Henry v. Compton 39 Tenn. 549 1859 0 Tennessee
Smith v. Cozart 39 Tenn. 526 1859 0 Tennessee
Vaden v. Hance 38 Tenn. 300 1858 0 Tennessee
Crittenden v. Posey 38 Tenn. 311 1858 0 Tennessee
Conner v. Crunk 39 Tenn. 246 1858 0 Tennessee
Isaac v. Sliger 40 Tenn. 214 1859 0 Tennessee
Cooper v. Hepburn 56 Va. 551 1860 0 SC of Appeals VA
Plummer v. Schlatre 4 Rob. 29 1843 0 Louisiana
Johnson v. Hoyle 40 Tenn. 56 1859 0 Tennessee
Cassidy v. His Creditors 2 Rob. 47 1842 0 Louisiana