Case Name ▲ Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
James Williamson & Co. v. Canaday 23 N.C. 113 1840 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Jamison v. Bridge 14 La. Ann. 31 1859 0 Wills, emancipation, freedom suit Louisiana
Jane v. Hagen 29 Tenn. 332 1849 0 Tennessee
Janney v. Sprigg 7 Gill 197 1848 0 Maryland
Jardela v. Abat 8 Mart. (n.s.) 126 1829 0 Property, sales, parol evidence, mortgages, privileges, successions, donations Louisiana
Jarman v. Humphrey 51 N.C. 28 1858 0 Suit for freedom North Carolina
Jarnagin v. Conway 21 Tenn. 50 1840 0 Tennessee
Jason v. Henderson 7 Md. 430 1855 0 0 Maryland
Jasper v. Howard 12 Ala. 652 1847 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Jayne v. Dillon 28 Miss. 283 1854 0 Replevin Mississippi
Jeffries v. Dancey 44 Miss. 693 1870 0 Levy upon slaves as property post abolition Mississippi
Jeffries v. State 39 Ala. 655 1866 0 Indictment for Larceny of a Mule Alabama
Jeffrion v. Wilson 20 La. 412 1868 0 Promissory notes Louisiana
Jeff v. State 39 Miss. 593 1860 0 Assault and battery committed by enslaved man on his master. Mississippi
Jemima v. Ross 1 Del. Cas. 119 1796 0 Petition for freedom: Granted Delaware
Jemison v. Smith 37 Ala. 185 1861 0 Detinue Alabama
Jenings's Adm'r v. Higgins 1 H. & J. 344 1802 0 Maryland
Jenkins v. Brown 25 Tenn. 299 1845 0 Tennessee
Jenkins v. Gowen 37 Miss. 444 1859 0 Replevin to recover possession of enslaved woman Mississippi
Jenkins v. Hall 57 N.C. 334 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina