Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Weems v. Bryan 21 Ala. 302 1852 0 Property dispute Alabama
State v. George 50 N.C. 233 1858 0 Murder North Carolina
State ex rel. Latham v. Fagan 51 N.C. 62 1858 0 Property interests North Carolina
Union Bank v. Stafford 53 U.S. 327 1851 0 Contracts United States
Campbell v. Holt 115 U.S. 620 1885 0 Wills & Estates United States
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
Brown v. Constant Gray 51 N.C. 103 1858 0 Property interests North Carolina
Davis v. Marcum 57 N.C. 189 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Contee v. Garner 2 D.C. 162 1818 0 Contracting United States
Doe on demise of Howard v. Howard 51 N.C. 235 1858 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Williamson v. Williamson 57 N.C. 281 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hearne's Adm'x v. Harbison 9 Ala. 731 1846 0 Will & trust Alabama
Mims' Adm'r v. Mims 39 Ala. 716 1866 0 Property dispute Alabama
Purcell's Adm'r v. Mather 35 Ala. 570 1860 0 Action for garnishment of wages Alabama
Davis v. Boyd 51 N.C. 249 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Tabb v. Williams 57 N.C. 352 1859 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
United States v. Beddo 4 D.C. 664 1835 0 Fitness of witness United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
Harris v. Clapp 1 Minor 328 1824 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Hussey v. Weathersby 51 N.C. 387 1859 0 Action of covenant North Carolina