Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Kirby v. Kirby’s Adm’r 40 Ala. 492 1867 1 Alabama
Smith v. State 39 Ala. 554 1865 0 Adultery action Alabama
Seawell v. Henry 6 Ala. 226 1844 0 Action of detinue to recovery enslaved person Alabama
Lang v. State 97 Ala. 41 1892 1 Alabama
Goodwin v. Lloyd 8 Port. 237 1838 0 Action of detinue Alabama
Kirksey v. Stewart & Lucius 38 Ala. 692 1863 0 Verbal contract dispute Alabama
Moore v. State 40 Ala. 49 1866 1 Alabama
Reynolds v. Crook 31 Ala. 634 1858 0 Deed of trust on enslaved persons Alabama
Wilson v. Judge of the Co. Court 18 Ala. 757 1851 1 Alabama
Ponder v. Cheeves 104 Ala. 307 1893 1 Alabama
Mountain v. State 40 Ala. 344 1867 1 Alabama
Noles v. State 24 Ala. 672 1854 1 Alabama
Rhodes v. Otis 33 Ala. 578 1859 1 Alabama
Pearce v. Pearce 199 Ala. 491 1917 1 Alabama
Johnson v. Johnson 5 Ala. 90 1843 0 Dowry dispute Alabama
Beasley v. State 18 Ala. 535 1851 1 Alabama
Helms v. Helms 50 Ala. App. 453 1973 1 Alabama
Campbell v. Campbell 51 Ala. App. 295 1973 1 Alabama
Yuscavage v. Yuscavage 52 Ala. App. 434 1974 1 Alabama
Metcalf v. Metcalf 214 Ala. 81 1925 1 Alabama