Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Westervelt 28 F. Cas. 529 1861 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, S.D. New York
Chase v. Plummer 17 Md. 165 1861 0 Maryland
Moseley's Adm'r v. Mastin 37 Ala. 216 1861 0 Detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
Miller v. Hampton 37 Ala. 342 1861 0 Detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
McCurdy v. Terry 33 Ga. 49 1861 0 Recovery for Covenant Supreme Court of Georgia
Robinson v. Bishop & Wife 23 Ark. 378 1861 0 Inheritance of enslaved persons Arkansas
Graham v. Roark 23 Ark. 19 1861 0 Trespass of enslaved person Arkansas
Harrell v. Durrance 9 Fla. 490 1861 0 Promissory Note for the Purchase of Property Supreme Court of FL
McLeod v. Dell 9 Fla. 427 1861 0 Dispute Over the Division of Slaves Left Intestate Supreme Court of FL
Owens v. Love 9 Fla. 325 1861 0 Redemption of Slaves Held as Security for Money Advanced Supreme Court of FL
Creswell's Executor v. Walker 37 Ala. 229 1861 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Whatley v. Strong 23 Ark. 421 1861 0 Use of enslaved persons Arkansas
Monday v. State 32 Ga. 672 1861 0 Indictment of a slave for assault with intent to murder Supreme Court of Georgia
Strayhorn v. Giles 22 Ark. 517 1861 0 Fraudulent sale of a free person Arkansas
King v. Avery 37 Ala. 169 1861 0 Action to recover interest in enslaved persons Alabama
Omey v. State 23 Ark. 281 1861 0 Selling liquor to an enslaved person Arkansas
Jones v. Jones' Executor 37 Ala. 646 1861 0 Emanciaption of Enslaved Personsdispute Alabama
Harrison v. McCrary 37 Ala. 687 1861 0 Action to require performance of contract Alabama
Bachemin v. Scheixnaydre 16 La. Ann. 32 1861 0 Secured Transactions, Repossession Louisiana
Chandler v. Chandler 21 Ark. 95 1860 0 Contract dispute Arkansas