Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Johnston v. Overman 55 N.C. 182 1855 0 Trusts North Carolina
State v. Tom 47 N.C. 414 1855 0 Indictment for assault w/ intent to ravish North Carolina
Mayo v. Whitson 47 N.C. 231 1855 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Richard Bros. v. Harrill 55 N.C. 209 1855 0 Deeds North Carolina
Joslin v. Caughlin 30 Miss. 502 1855 0 Irregularity in executor's sale Mississippi
Prewett v. Coopwood 30 Miss. 369 1855 0 Fraudulent conveyance Mississippi
Masters v. Dunn 30 Miss. 264 1855 0 Entitlement to sue Mississippi
Hampton v. Rather 30 Miss. 193 1855 0 Replevin for recovery of enslaved woman Mississippi
Jordan v. M'Kenzie 30 Miss. 32 1855 0 Recovery of slaves Mississippi
Murphy v. State 28 Miss. 637 1855 0 Indictment for illegally trading with an enslaved person Mississippi
Wood v. Ford 29 Miss. 57 1855 0 Suit for recovery of slaves Mississippi
Brock v. King 48 N.C. 45 1855 0 Property interests North Carolina
Foulkes v. Foulkes 55 N.C. 260 1855 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Gerkins v. Williams 48 N.C. 11 1855 0 Issue of fraud North Carolina
Trustees of the University of North Carolina v. Maultsby 55 N.C. 241 1855 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Dunlap v. Hales 47 N.C. 381 1855 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Gunn v. Mason 2 Sneed 637 1855 0 Tennessee
Farnsworth v. Arnold 3 Sneed 252 1855 0 Tennessee
Agee v. Williams 27 Ala. 644 1855 0 Specific Recovery of an Enslaved Person Alabama
Cromartie v. Robison 55 N.C. 218 1855 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina