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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
McVay's Adm'r v. Ijams 27 Ala. 238 1855 0 Deed dispute Alabama
Bellamy v. Sheriff of Jackson County 6 Fla. 62 1855 0 Execution of a Deed of Trust Supreme Court of FL
Carter v. Bennett 6 Fla. 214 1855 0 Enforcement of an Encumberance Supreme Court of FL
Shearer v. Loftin 26 Ala. 703 1855 0 Will & trust Alabama
Sanderson v. Jones 6 Fla. 430 1855 0 Husband's Conveyance Power Supreme Court of FL
Heard v. Heard 18 Ga. 739 1855 0 Possessory warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Harrell v. Green 18 Ga. 711 1855 0 Trover Action Supreme Cour
Hart v. Powell 18 Ga. 635 1855 0 Recovery for damages cause to a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Terrell v. Bennet 18 Ga. 404 1855 0 Deceit trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Wellborn v. Weaver 17 Ga. 267 1855 0 Action brought to recover two slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Hall v. Hall 18 Ga. 40 1855 0 Testator of will Georgia
Wyatt's Adm'r v. Steele 26 Ala. 639 1855 0 Detinue Alabama
Rowan v. Hutchisson 27 Ala. 328 1855 0 Challenged Ownership of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Maley v. Barrett 2 Sneed 501 1855 0 Tennessee
Park v. Hardy 19 Ga. 127 1855 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Ellis v. Fisher 3 Sneed 231 1855 0 Tennessee
Abercrombie's Executor v. Abercrombie's Heirs 27 Ala. 489 1855 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Mobley v. Barnes 26 Ala. 718 1855 0 Trover Alabama
Brister v. State 26 Ala. 107 1855 0 Prosecution for Murder Alabama
Eckles v. Carter 26 Ala. 563 1855 0 Bill of sale dispute Alabama