Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Northcott v. Casper 41 N.C. 303 1849 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Miller v. Hoyle 41 N.C. 269 1849 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Allen v. Matthews 7 Ga. 149 1849 0 Levy and Claim Supreme Court of Georgia
State v. Cæsar 31 N.C. 391 1849 0 Indictment for murder North Carolina
Forkner v. Stuart 47 Va. 197 1849 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Fletcher v. Ashley 47 Va. 332 1849 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
State v. Jerry 4 La. Ann. 190 1849 0 Murder, jury selection Louisiana
Arnoult v. Deschapelles 4 La. Ann. 41 1849 0 Murder, damages, evidence, criminal law, liability Louisiana
Collins v. Bilderback 5 Del. 133 1849 0 Transportation of an enslaved person out of state Delaware
Thornton’s Case 11 Ill. 332 1849 1 Illinois
Lyon v. Goree 15 Ala. 360 1849 0 Detinue Alabama
Robinson v. Farrelly 16 Ala. 472 1849 0 Contract Dispute Alabama
Barnes v. Blair 16 Ala. 71 1849 0 Assumpsit Alabama
Tooke v. Hardeman 7 Ga. 20 1849 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Mayor of Columbus v. Howard 6 Ga. 213 1849 0 action of trover Supreme Court of Georgia
Robinson v. Schly 6 Ga. 515 1849 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Anderson v. Dacosta 4 La. Ann. 136 1849 0 Sales, runaway enslaved person, warranty Louisiana
Nelson v. Biggers 6 Ga. 205 1849 0 Property dispute Supreme Court of Georgia
M'Kenzie v. Macon 46 Va. 379 1849 0 Action to enjoin the sale of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Peatross v. M'Laughlin 47 Va. 64 1849 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA