Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Rucker v. Moore 48 Tenn. 726 1870 0 Tennessee
Pinson v. McGehee 44 Miss. 229 1870 0 Limitations on a continuing trust Mississippi
McLean v. Houston 49 Tenn. 37 1870 0 Tennessee
Savage ex rel. Barrett v. Carter 64 N.C. 196 1870 0 Action on a bond North Carolina
Ball v. Bender 22 La. Ann. 493 1870 0 Dispute over sale of cotton Louisiana
Vance v. Cooper 49 Tenn. 93 1870 0 Tennessee
Jeffries v. Dancey 44 Miss. 693 1870 0 Levy upon slaves as property post abolition Mississippi
Ketchum v. Dew 47 Tenn. 532 1870 0 Tennessee
McDaniel v. White 32 Tex. 488 1870 0 Texas
Haynes v. Bessellieu 25 Ark. 499 1869 0 Inheritance of proceeds of sale of enslaved persons Arkansas
Russell v. Shute 25 Ark. 469 1869 0 Judgement for debt for enslaved persons Arkansas
Smith v. His Creditors 21 La. Ann. 241 1869 0 Mortgage, debts Louisiana
State v. Staten 46 Tenn. 233 1869 0 Tennessee
McWillie v. Martin 25 Ark. 556 1869 0 Challenge to executor actions that included sale of "a negro woman" Arkansas
Jacoway v. Denton 25 Ark. 625 1869 0 Finding Arkansas constitutional provision that invalidates contract for sale of enslaved persons unconstitutional Arkansas
Handy v. Clark 9 Del. 16 1869 0 Ability to recover damages for failed wages when "voluntarily" enslaved; right for her to testify Delaware
Campbell v. Waters 21 La. Ann. 325 1869 0 Contracts Louisiana
Quinlan v. Fitzpatrick 25 Ark. 471 1869 0 Administration of state with emancipated enslaved person Arkansas
Sampley v. Watson 43 Ala. 377 1869 0 Action to enforce lien Alabama
Thomas v. Hacket 21 La. Ann. 164 1869 0 Sale of slaves Louisiana