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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Brown v. Bibb 42 Tenn. 434 1865 0 Tennessee
Mouras v. Brewer 17 La. Ann. 82 1865 0 Recovery of stolen slave. Louisiana
Braswell v. Downs 11 Fla. 62 1865 0 Enforcement of an Alleged Failed Trust Supreme Court of FL
Abernathy v. Black 42 Tenn. 314 1865 0 Tennessee
Butler v. Rutledge 42 Tenn. 4 1865 0 Tennessee
Hannah v. Eggleston 17 La. Ann. 174 1865 0 Will, Slaves as heirs Louisiana
Miller v. Gaskins 11 Fla. 73 1865 0 Execution of a Will Supreme Court of FL
Hall v. McLauren 17 La. Ann. 35 1865 0 Recovery of stolen slave. Louisiana
Nelson v. Smithpeter 42 Tenn. 13 1865 0 Tennessee
Graves v. Clapp 42 Tenn. 138 1865 0 Tennessee
Carter's Heirs v. Carter's Adm'rs 39 Ala. 579 1865 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Charles Bros. v. State 42 Tenn. 201 1865 0 Tennessee
Smith v. State 39 Ala. 554 1865 0 Adultery action Alabama
Bearden v. Taylor 42 Tenn. 134 1865 0 Tennessee
Irwin v. Chrisman 42 Tenn. 501 1865 0 Tennessee
State v. Davidson 42 Tenn. 184 1865 0 Tennessee
Summers v. Wilson 42 Tenn. 469 1865 0 Tennessee
Fanning v. Fly 42 Tenn. 486 1865 0 Tennessee
Elvira, a Slave 57 Va. 561 1865 0 Attempted Murder SC of Appeals VA
Miller v. London 60 N.C. 81 1864 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina