Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Roberts v. King 51 Va. 184 1853 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Phllips v. Martiney's Ex'or 51 Va. 333 1853 0 Action of trover SC of Appeals VA
Foster's Adm'r v. Fosters 51 Va. 485 1853 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Waul v. Kirkman 25 Miss. 609 1853 0 Payment of debts secured by enslaved persons Mississippi
Wilson v. Ireland 4 Md. 444 1853 0 Maryland
A. & J. Dennistoun & Co. v. Potts 26 Miss. 13 1853 0 Insufficient registration of mortgage Mississippi
Perkins v. Hackleman 26 Miss. 41 1853 0 Trespass Mississippi
Davidson v. Jones 26 Miss. 56 1853 0 Consideration of deed Mississippi
Trotter v. White 26 Miss. 88 1853 0 Fraud in sale of mortgaged property Mississippi
Burnett v. Strong 26 Miss. 116 1853 0 Requirements of will Mississippi
Steuart v. Williams 3 Md. 425 1853 0 Maryland
Pearce v. Van Lear 5 Md. 85 1853 0 Maryland
Joslin v. Caughlin 26 Miss. 134 1853 0 Distribution of enslaved persons in estate Mississippi
Johnson v. Nations 26 Miss. 147 1853 0 Recovery of enslaved persons Mississippi
Laura v. State 26 Miss. 174 1853 0 Attempted murder by 3 enslaved persons Mississippi
Miller v. Pickens 26 Miss. 182 1853 0 Reimbursement for removal of enslaved persons Mississippi
Mason v. Moody 26 Miss. 184 1853 0 Status of mortgage Mississippi
Thompson v. Ross 26 Miss. 198 1853 0 Perfection of execution Mississippi
Townsend v. Henry 26 Miss. 203 1853 0 Distribution of proceeds from sale of enslaved persons Mississippi
Slack v. Slack 26 Miss. 287 1853 0 Gift of enslaved person provided in will Mississippi