| Case Name | Citation | Year | Distance from slave case(s) ▲ | Law Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In re Booth | 3 Wis. 1 | 1854 | 1 | Wisconsin | |
| Hillard v. Frantz | 21 Tex. 192 | 1858 | 1 | Texas | |
| Sanders v. Devereux | 25 Supp. Tex. 1 | 1860 | 1 | Texas | |
| Paschal v. Acklin | 27 Tex. 173 | 1863 | 1 | Texas | |
| Reeves v. Bass | 39 Tex. 618 | 1873 | 1 | Texas | |
| O'Neill v. General Film Co. | 157 N.Y.S. 1028 | 1916 | Contracts & Intellectual Property | New York | |
| State v. Emmons | 2 N.J.L. 11 | 1806 | Recovery for freedom | New Jersey | |
| Wheeler v. Campbell | 12 Cal. App. 707 | 1910 | Trusts and Estates | California |