Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Chapman v. Campbell 54 Va. 105 1856 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Robinson v. Bishop & Wife 23 Ark. 378 1861 0 Inheritance of enslaved persons Arkansas
Cassedy v. Williams 5 F. Cas. 272 1843 0 Payments United States
Phillips v. Grayson 23 Ark. 769 1861 0 Gift of enslaved persons Arkansas
Gould v. Hays 25 Ala. 426 1854 0 Will & trust Alabama
United States v. Carrico 2 D.C. 110 1815 0 Parol Evidence United States
Mary v. State 24 Ark. 44 1862 0 Arson by enslaved person Arkansas
Gusty v. Diggs 2 D.C. 210 1820 0 Employment United States
Jennings v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 512 1838 0 Appeal of conviction of being out past curfew. United States
McNeill v. Arnold 22 Ark. 477 1861 0 Fraudulent sale of enslaved persons Arkansas
Strayhorn v. Giles 22 Ark. 517 1861 0 Fraudulent sale of a free person Arkansas
Fenwick v. Grimes 5 D.C. 603 1839 0 False Promise Underlying Sale/Deceit United States
Walker v. Towns 23 Ark. 147 1861 0 Sale of enslaved persons and land Arkansas
Ashton v. Fitzhugh 1 D.C. 218 1804 0 Debt Declaration United States
Simmons v. Gird 2 D.C. 100 1814 0 Freedom Petition United States
Williams v. Miller 21 Ark. 469 1860 0 Note for enslaved person with warranty Arkansas
Tatum v. Mohr 21 Ark. 349 1860 0 Warranty on enslaved person Arkansas
Hocker v. Hocker 45 Va. 277 1848 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Carpenter v. Utz 45 Va. 270 1848 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Bank of the United States v. Lee 5 D.C. 319 1837 0 Fradulent Contracts/Equity United States