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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hamilton v. M'Carty 18 N.C. 226 1835 0 North Carolina
Harrisonl v. Battle 21 N.C. 213 1835 0 North Carolina
Sorrey v. Bright 21 N.C. 113 1835 0 North Carolina
United States v. Nelson 4 D.C. 579 1835 0 United States
Lowe v. Stockton 4 D.C. 537 1835 0 United States
Brent v. Armfield 4 F. Cas. 60 1835 0 United States
United States v. Bowen 4 D.C. 604 1835 0 United States
Hatfield v. Montgomery 2 Port. 58 1835 0 Alabama
Commons v. Walters 1 Port. 323 1835 0 Alabama
Cawthorn v. Deas 2 Port. 276 1835 0 Alabama
Switzer v. Guardians of Holloway 2 Port. 88 1835 0 Alabama
Jones v. Sommerville 1 Port. 437 1835 0 Alabama
Dobbs v. Distributees of Cockerham 2 Port. 328 1835 0 Alabama
Harkins v. Coalter 2 Port. 463 1835 0 Alabama
Davis v. Minor 2 Miss. 183 1835 0 Mississippi
Palfrey v. His Creditors 8 La. 276 1835 0 Louisiana
Bryan v. Wadsworth 18 N.C. 384 1835 0 North Carolina
Black v. Ray 18 N.C. 334 1835 0 North Carolina
Jacocks v. Bozman 21 N.C. 192 1835 0 North Carolina
Bennett v. Williamson 18 N.C. 282 1835 0 North Carolina