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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Watkins v. State 14 Md. 412 1859 0 Maryland
Duvall v. Wells 4 H. & McH. 163 1798 0 Maryland
Gassaway v. Dorsey 4 H. & McH. 405 1799 0 Maryland
Davidge v. Chaney 4 H. & McH. 393 1799 0 Maryland
Smith v. Williamson 1 H. & J. 147 1801 0 Maryland
Magee v. Gregg 19 Miss. 70 1848 0 Mississippi
M'Donough v. Templeman 1 H. & J. 156 1801 0 Maryland
Hill v. Robertson 24 Miss. 368 1852 0 Mississippi
Jenings's Adm'r v. Higgins 1 H. & J. 344 1802 0 Maryland
Todd v. Pratt 1 H. & J. 465 1803 0 Maryland
Jordan v. State 32 Miss. 382 1856 0 Mississippi
Berry's Lessee v. Berry 1 H. & J. 417 1803 0 Maryland
James v. Gaither 2 H. & J. 176 1806 0 Maryland
Contee v. Cooke 2 H. & J. 179 1806 0 Maryland
Saunders v. Simpson 2 H. & J. 81 1806 0 Maryland
Hay v. Conner 2 H. & J. 347 1806 0 Maryland
Ratrie v. Sanders 2 H. & J. 327 1806 0 Maryland
Smith v. Smith's Adm'rs 21 Ala. 761 1852 0 Alabama
Sanders v. Stokes 30 Ala. 432 1857 0 Alabama
Shorter v. Boswell 2 H. & J. 359 1806 0 Maryland