Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Miller v. Hampton 37 Ala. 342 1861 0 Detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
Webb v. Kelly 37 Ala. 333 1861 0 Detinue for enslaved person Alabama
Smith v. Moore 37 Ala. 327 1861 0 Will & trust Alabama
Tillman v. Chadwick 37 Ala. 317 1861 0 Trespass Alabama
Connor v. Trawick's Adm'r 37 Ala. 289 1861 0 Detinue Alabama
Stone v. Watson 37 Ala. 279 1861 0 Breach of Warranty for Sale of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Jack v. Doran's Executors 37 Ala. 265 1861 0 Freedom Suit Alabama
Creswell's Executor v. Walker 37 Ala. 229 1861 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Moseley's Adm'r v. Mastin 37 Ala. 216 1861 0 Detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
Martin v. Reed 37 Ala. 198 1861 0 Promissory note dispute Alabama
Jemison v. Smith 37 Ala. 185 1861 0 Detinue Alabama
Bean v. Bean's Adm'r 37 Ala. 17 1860 0 Estate dispute Alabama
King v. Avery 37 Ala. 169 1861 0 Action to recover interest in enslaved persons Alabama
Ward v. State 37 Ala. 158 1861 0 Indictment for Gaming with an Enslaved Person Alabama
Stein v. State 37 Ala. 123 1861 0 Validity of statements made in a dispute over an enslaved person Alabama
Aaron v. State 37 Ala. 106 1861 0 Indictment for murder Alabama
Ben v. State 37 Ala. 103 1861 0 Wrongful detention of a enslaved person Alabama
Deane v. Hansford 36 Va. 98 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cross v. Cross's Adm'r 36 Va. 95 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Erskine v. Henry 36 Va. 75 1838 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA