Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
U.S. v. Morris 1 Curt C. C. 23 1851 0 Indictment for misdemeanor Circuit Court, D. Mass.
Smith v. Hoff 1 Cow. 127 1823 0 Recovery for freedom SC of New York
Price v. Slaughter 1 Cin. Sup. Ct. Rep. 429 1871 0 Recovery of lands Ohio
Henderson v. Brown 1 Cai. 92 1803 0 Act of trespass against officer seeking to valuate slaves SC of New York
Deas v. Smith 1 Cai. 171 1803 0 Slave as a Witness SC of New York
In re Pattinson 1 Blume Sup. Ct. Trans. 321 1807 0 Michigan
In re Denison 1 Blume Sup. Ct. Trans. 139 1807 0 Michigan
Jones v. Jones 1 Bland 443 1827 0 Maryland
State v. Lasselle 1 Blackf. 60 1820 0 Indiana
Flack v. Cunningham 1 Blackf. 107 1820 0 Indiana
Hynson v. Terry 1 Ark. 83 1838 0 Property dispute Arkansas
Danley v. Edwards 1 Ark. 437 1839 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Phillips v. Hicks 1 Ark. 245 1838 0 Bill of sale dispute Arkansas
Brown v. Hicks 1 Ark. 232 1838 0 Bill of sale dispute Arkansas
Chandler v. Byrd 1 Ark. 152 1838 0 Action of debt Arkansas
Aza v. Eitlinger 1 Ant. N.P. Cas. 99 1808 0 Recovery for freedom SC of New York
Kettletas v. Fleet 1 Ant. N.P. Cas. 52 1808 0 Contract dispute SC of New York
Dubois v. Allen 1 Ant. N.P. Cas. 128 1809 0 Recovery for enticing slave away from owner SC of New York
John v. State 1 Ala. 95 1840 0 Alabama
Pond v. Griffin 1 Ala. 678 1840 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama