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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Reynolds v. Roebuck 37 Ala. 408 1861 0 Detinue Alabama
Ammons v. State 9 Fla. 530 1861 0 Indictment for "Sale of Whiskey to a Negro" in Alabama where there is a Dispute over Change of Venue and the Correct Emobdiment of the Transcript Supreme Court of FL
Burton v. Black 32 Ga. 53 1861 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Wooten v. Calahan 32 Ga. 382 1861 0 False Representation Supreme Court of Georgia
Stancell v. Kenan 33 Ga. 56 1861 0 Will and testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Mann v. Macon & Western Railroad 32 Ga. 345 1861 0 Action to recover damages from railroad company for death of a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Heath v. Devaughn 37 Ala. 677 1861 0 Slander for Alledged Engagment in Slave Trade Alabama
Hocker v. Gentry 60 Ky. 463 1861 0 Kentucky
Watkins v. Quarles 23 Ark. 179 1861 0 Inheritance of enslaved persons Arkansas
Reed v. Ryburn 23 Ark. 47 1861 0 Administration of estate involving enslaved persons Arkansas
Parish v. Parish 37 Ala. 591 1861 0 Bequest of enslaved persons Alabama
Lillibridge v. Ross 31 Ga. 730 1861 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Williams v. Avery 38 Ala. 115 1861 0 Marital rights dispute Alabama
Moren v. McCown 23 Ark. 93 1861 0 Administration of estate Arkansas
Williams v. Logan & Meara 32 Ga. 165 1861 0 Action of trover Supreme Court of Georgia
Janes ex rel. Vanover v. Horton 32 Ga. 245 1861 0 Property (slave) not delivered to plaintiff Supreme Court of Georgia
McKee's Administrators v. McKee's Administrators 16 Md. 516 1861 0 Maryland
Cecil v. Rose 17 Md. 92 1861 0 Maryland
Haralson v. Walker 23 Ark. 415 1861 0 Action of debt on enslaved person Arkansas
Henry v. Fine 23 Ark. 417 1861 0 Contracts of "insane" person for enslaved person Arkansas