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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Mehle v. Lapeyrollerie 16 La. Ann. 4 1861 0 Marriage, Divorce Louisiana
Waring v. Zunts 16 La. Ann. 49 1861 0 Partition, Property Louisiana
Rich v. Mobley 33 Ga. 85 1861 0 Marriage property action Supreme Court of Georgia
Bell v. Lacy 16 La. Ann. 51 1861 0 Sale of Slave Louisiana
Josephine v. State 39 Miss. 613 1861 0 Evidentiary issues in the murder of a slaveowner's daughter by enslaved woman, and attempted poisoning of the rest of the family Mississippi
Frank v. State 39 Miss. 705 1861 0 Evidentiary issues, including validity of confession, in a B&E committed by enslaved man Mississippi
Adams v. McMichael 37 Ala. 432 1861 0 Detinue Alabama
Gimon v. Terrell 38 Ala. 208 1861 0 Trover Alabama
Monday v. State 32 Ga. 672 1861 0 Indictment of a slave for assault with intent to murder Supreme Court of Georgia
Reed v. Ryburn 23 Ark. 47 1861 0 Administration of estate involving enslaved persons Arkansas
Denton v. Griffith 17 Md. 301 1861 0 Maryland
Schwartz v. State 37 Ala. 460 1861 0 Illegal Trade of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Esneault v. Cooley 16 La. Ann. 165 1861 0 Wills, Property Louisiana
Roselius v. Barelli 16 La. Ann. 386 1861 0 Sales Louisiana
Foster v. Holly 38 Ala. 76 1861 0 Action to recover damages Alabama
Weathersby v. Weathersby 39 Miss. 652 1861 0 Recovery of slaves that were given by husband to a wife as part of separation Mississippi
Alexander v. Polk 39 Miss. 737 1861 0 Evidentiary issues regarding a deed as evidence Mississippi
Lowe v. Bryant 32 Ga. 235 1861 0 Executory contract Supreme Court of Georgia
Roberts v. Thomas 32 Ga. 31 1861 0 Will and Testament 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