Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Roy v. Garnett 2 Va. 9 1794 0 SC of Appeals VA
Johnston v. Meriwether 7 Va. 523 1790 0 SC of Appeals VA
Lucy v. Cheminant's Adm'rs 43 Va. 36 1845 0 SC of Appeals VA
Williams v. Manuel 40 Va. 639 1843 0 SC of Appeals VA
Garland v. Lynch 40 Va. 546 1843 0 SC of Appeals VA
Greenlee's Adm'r v. Bailey 36 Va. 188 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Peter v. Hargrave 46 Va. 12 1848 0 SC of Appeals VA
Bank of Alexandria v. Patton 40 Va. 500 1843 0 SC of Appeals VA
Mayo v. James 53 Va. 17 1855 0 SC of Appeals VA
Boyles' Adm'r v. Overby 52 Va. 202 1854 0 SC of Appeals VA
Sallust v. Ruth 25 Va. 67 1826 0 SC of Appeals VA
Shearman v. Christian 27 Va. 50 1827 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cleland v. Watson 51 Va. 159 1853 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hansford v. Elliott 36 Va. 39 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cooper v. Hepburn 56 Va. 551 1860 0 SC of Appeals VA
Armstrong v. Huntons 40 Va. 324 1842 0 SC of Appeals VA
Baker v. Wise 57 Va. 139 1861 0 SC of Appeals VA
Raines v. Barker 54 Va. 128 1856 0 SC of Appeals VA
Unis v. Charlton's Adm'r 53 Va. 484 1855 0 SC of Appeals VA
Fulton's Ex'ors v. Gracey 56 Va. 314 1859 0 SC of Appeals VA