Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Danforth v. Laney 28 Ala. 274 1856 1 Alabama
Roberson's Heirs v. Roberson's Executors 21 Ala. 273 1852 0 Recovery for freedom Alabama
Perkins v. Reed 14 Ala. 536 1848 0 Error in claiming title to enslaved person Alabama
Upchurch v. Norsworthy 12 Ala. 532 1847 0 Estate dispute Alabama
Sims v. McEwen's Adm'r 27 Ala. 184 1855 1 Alabama
McAden v. Gibson 5 Ala. 341 1843 0 Recovery for enslaved persons Alabama
Sanders v. Godley's Adm'r 36 Ala. 50 1860 0 Creditor dispute Alabama
Aaron v. State 37 Ala. 106 1861 0 Indictment for murder Alabama
Gardner's Adm'r v. Morrison 12 Ala. 547 1847 0 Mortgage dispute Alabama
Moseley's Adm'r v. Mastin 37 Ala. 216 1861 0 Detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
Dillard v. Scruggs 36 Ala. 670 1860 0 Recovery of Payment for Sercives of Enenslaved Persons Alabama
Brewer v. Morgan 13 Ala. 551 1848 0 Consideration of contract dispute Alabama
Allen v. Prater 35 Ala. 169 1859 0 Contract Dispute Alabama
Sterne v. State 20 Ala. 43 1852 1 Alabama
Adams v. Garrett 22 Ala. 602 1853 0 Contrct Dispute Alabama
Venable v. Thompson 11 Ala. 147 1847 0 Property dispute Alabama
Yarborough's ex'r v. Scott's ex'r 5 Ala. 221 1843 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
James v. Johnson 44 Ala. 629 1870 0 Will & trust Alabama
Ashley's Dis. v. Ashley's Adm'r 15 Ala. 15 1848 1 Alabama
Youngblood v. Birmingham Trust & Savings Co. 95 Ala. 521 1891 1 Alabama