Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Dent v. Portwood 17 Ala. 242 1850 0 Action of detinue Alabama
McIntosh v. Walker 17 Ala. 20 1849 0 Estate dispute Alabama
Lindsay v. Griffin 22 Ala. 629 1853 0 Trespass for injuries Alabama
Bell's Adm'r v. Nichols 38 Ala. 678 1863 0 Detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
Jones v. Yarborough 2 Ala. 524 1841 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Horton v. Smith 8 Ala. 73 1845 0 Levy of enslaved persons Alabama
Lyde v. Taylor 17 Ala. 270 1850 0 Deed of sale dispute Alabama
Adams v. McKenzie 18 Ala. 698 1851 0 Deed dispute Alabama
Outlaw v. Cook 1 Minor 257 1824 0 Recovery for wages Alabama
James v. Stiggins 13 Ala. 830 1848 0 Action to recover enslaved persons Alabama
Drew v. Ricks 17 Ala. 25 1849 0 Runaway enslaved person Alabama
Gary v. Terrill 9 Ala. 206 1846 0 Detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
Nancy v. State 6 Ala. 483 1844 0 Indictment of enslaved person Alabama
Willis v. Dudley 10 Ala. 933 1847 0 Warranty dispute Alabama
Nicolson v. Burke 15 Ala. 353 1849 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Fleming v. Gilmer 35 Ala. 62 1859 0 Will & trust Alabama
Murray v. State 18 Ala. 727 1851 0 Conversion of enslaved persons Alabama
Nelson v. State 6 Ala. 394 1844 0 Indictment of Enslaved Person for assault Alabama
Burns v. Mayor 34 Ala. 485 1859 0 Violation of municipal ordinance Alabama
Durden v. McWilliams 36 Ala. 345 1860 0 Action by creditor Alabama