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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Shirley v. Fearne 33 Miss. 653 1857 0 Mississippi
Wilson's Heirs v. Wilson’s Adm’r 30 Ala. 670 1857 0 Alabama
Houston v. Moore 49 N.C. 522 1857 0 North Carolina
Shipp v. Wheeless 33 Miss. 646 1857 0 Mississippi
Howell v. Johnston 49 N.C. 502 1857 0 North Carolina
Evans v. King 56 N.C. 387 1857 0 North Carolina
Williamson v. Williams 56 N.C. 446 1857 0 North Carolina
Stamps v. Green 33 Miss. 546 1857 0 Mississippi
Bogan v. Camp 30 Ala. 276 1857 0 Alabama
Thorpe v. Burroughs 31 Ala. 159 1857 0 Alabama
Heard v. Garrett 34 Miss. 152 1857 0 Mississippi
Fairly v. Priest 56 N.C. 383 1857 0 North Carolina
Richmond v. Delay 34 Miss. 83 1857 0 Mississippi
Baines v. Drake 50 N.C. 153 1857 0 North Carolina
Jordan v. Thomas 34 Miss. 72 1857 0 Mississippi
Hemphill v. Hemphill 34 Miss. 68 1857 0 Mississippi
McKenzie v. Bentley 30 Ala. 139 1857 0 Alabama
State v. Whit 49 N.C. 349 1857 0 North Carolina
Irwin v. Wilson 56 N.C. 210 1857 0 North Carolina
Gilchrist v. Patterson 18 Ark. 575 1857 0 Arkansas