| Case Name | Citation | Year | Distance from slave case(s) | Law Type | Jurisdiction ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim v. State | 23 Tenn. 289 | 1843 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Woodward v. Williams | 11 Hum. 323 | 1850 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Vanleer v. Crawford | 2 Swan 117 | 1852 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Rutland v. Gleaves | 1 Swan 198 | 1851 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Deadrick v. Armour | 10 Hum. 588 | 1850 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Johnson v. Johnson | 41 Tenn. 626 | 1860 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Nelson v. State | 26 Tenn. 542 | 1847 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Lally v. Holland | 31 Tenn. 396 | 1852 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Ellis v. Fisher | 3 Sneed 231 | 1855 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Granberry v. Crosby | 54 Tenn. 579 | 1872 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Planters' Bank of Tennessee v. Massey | 49 Tenn. 360 | 1871 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Elliott v. Blair | 45 Tenn. 185 | 1867 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Downing v. Johnson | 45 Tenn. 229 | 1867 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Towles v. Towles | 38 Tenn. 601 | 1858 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Fry v. Taylor | 38 Tenn. 594 | 1858 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Jones v. Walkup | 37 Tenn. 135 | 1857 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Kit v. State | 30 Tenn. 167 | 1850 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Lester v. Cummings | 27 Tenn. 385 | 1847 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Cheaires v. Alderson | 26 Tenn. 273 | 1846 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Alexander v. Espy | 25 Tenn. 157 | 1845 | 0 | Tennessee |