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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Gassaway v. Dorsey 4 H. & McH. 405 1799 0 Maryland
Peter v. State 1 Mor. St. Cas. 249 1872 0 Mississippi
Davidge v. Chaney 4 H. & McH. 393 1799 0 Maryland
Smith v. Williamson 1 H. & J. 147 1801 0 Maryland
Blanton v. Hall 49 Tenn. 423 1871 0 Tennessee
M'Donough v. Templeman 1 H. & J. 156 1801 0 Maryland
Loftus v. Penn 1 Swan 445 1852 0 Tennessee
Jenings's Adm'r v. Higgins 1 H. & J. 344 1802 0 Maryland
Todd v. Pratt 1 H. & J. 465 1803 0 Maryland
Robinson v. Robinson 26 Tenn. 440 1846 0 Tennessee
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
Mitchell v. Evans 6 Miss. 548 1841 0 Mississippi
Mahala v. State 18 Tenn. 532 1837 0 Tennessee
Shorter v. Boswell 2 H. & J. 359 1806 0 Maryland