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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. David 49 N.C. 353 1857 0 Murder North Carolina
Denson v. Denson 33 Miss. 560 1857 0 Review of probate court bill Mississippi
Shirley v. Fearne 33 Miss. 653 1857 0 Execution of deed when multiple parties have interest Mississippi
Cotten v. Davis 49 N.C. 416 1857 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Boyd v. Beck 29 Ala. 703 1857 0 Foreclosure of Mortgage on Personal Property Alabama
Coppage v. Barnett 34 Miss. 621 1857 0 Validity of a gift of slaves Mississippi
Powell v. Cobb 56 N.C. 456 1857 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
State v. Kitty 12 La. Ann. 805 1857 0 False confessions, murder, criminal law Louisiana
Reed v. Crocker 12 La. Ann. 436 1857 0 Wills, property, forced heirs Louisiana
Porche v. LeBlanc 12 La. Ann. 778 1857 0 Property, creditor's rights, mortgages Louisiana
Chesnutt v. Meares 56 N.C. 416 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Collins v. Barksdale 23 Ga. 602 1857 0 Private Property dispute Supreme Court of Georgia
Collins v. Hutchins 21 Ga. 270 1857 0 Recovery of value lost for a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Freeman v. Okey 56 N.C. 473 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. John 50 N.C. 163 1857 0 Robbery North Carolina
Harrell v. Norvill 50 N.C. 29 1857 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Pope v. Tucker 23 Ga. 484 1857 0 Action of trover Supreme Court of Georgia
Allison v. Allison 56 N.C. 236 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Wallace v. McIntosh 49 N.C. 434 1857 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Malloy v. McNair 49 N.C. 297 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina