Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Jordan v. Roach 32 Miss. 481 1856 0 Contingencies in will Mississippi
Townshend v. Matthews 10 Md. 251 1856 0 Maryland
Jerry v. Townshend 9 Md. 145 1856 0 Maryland
Walker v. Fenner 28 Ala. 367 1856 0 Detinue Alabama
Henderson v. Segars 28 Ala. 352 1856 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
McDougall v. Van Brunt 6 Fla. 570 1856 0 Transfer of a Slave to Secure Bond Supreme Court of FL
Walker v. Smith 28 Ala. 569 1856 0 Contract Dipute over Hire of Enslaved Persons Alabama
McNeill v. Arnold 17 Ark. 154 1856 0 Wrongful conveyance of enslaved person Arkansas
Dick v. State 30 Miss. 631 1856 0 Trial of enslaved man for attempted rape Mississippi
Kelly, Timanus & Co. v. Wallace 6 Fla. 690 1856 0 Recovery of Value for a Deceased Slave Supreme Court of FL
Horton v. Sledge 29 Ala. 478 1856 0 Deed dispute Alabama
Lockhart v. Cameron 29 Ala. 355 1856 0 Reformation of a Deed of Gifts of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Walden v. Smith 29 Ala. 417 1856 0 Recover Enslaved Personsfor Hire Alabama
Andrews v. Andrews 28 Ala. 432 1856 0 Specific Performance for Post-Nuptual Agreement Alabama
Barksdale v. Elam 30 Miss. 694 1856 0 How illegal condition affects a contract Mississippi
Brunson v. Martin 17 Ark. 270 1856 0 Recovery for wages Arkansas
Ashley's Adm'r v. Robinson 29 Ala. 112 1856 0 Will & trust Alabama
Goodwyn v. Goodwyn 20 Ga. 600 1856 0 Trover Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Atwood's Adm'r v. Wright 29 Ala. 346 1856 0 Dispute over Sale of an Elsanved Person Alabama
Calahan's Adm'rs v. Depriest 54 Va. 274 1856 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA