Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Evans 7 G. & J. 290 1835 0 Maryland
United States v. Cross 4 D.C. 603 1835 0 Assault/Battery United States
Cesar v. Chew 7 G. & J. 127 1835 0 Maryland
Brown v. Shields 33 Va. 440 1835 0 Deceit in the sale of a slave & Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Whitton's Adm'r v. Terry 33 Va. 189 1835 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
English v. Lane 1 Port. 328 1835 0 Enslaved Personsheld as Collateral for Lone Alabama
Drane v. Scholfield 33 Va. 386 1835 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Erskine v. Henry 33 Va. 378 1835 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Frye 25 F. Cas. 1222 1835 0 Manslaughter United States
Commons v. Walters 1 Port. 323 1835 0 Ability to Sell Enslaved Person Alabama
Taylor v. Buckner 23 F. Cas. 737 1835 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Mitchells v. Johnsons 33 Va. 461 1835 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Hoke 21 N.C. 119 1835 0 Trusts North Carolina
Jones v. Sommerville 1 Port. 437 1835 0 Property dispute Alabama
Commonwealth v. Ned of Campbell 33 Va. 607 1835 0 Action of freedom General Ct. of VA
United States v. Nelson 4 D.C. 579 1835 0 Larceny Indictment United States
Harkins v. Coalter 2 Port. 463 1835 0 Hiring of Enslaved Personsdispute Alabama
Switzer v. Guardians of Holloway 2 Port. 88 1835 0 Action for recovery of a enslaved person Alabama
Tatum v. Young 1 Port. 298 1835 0 Detinue Alabama
Harris v. Denison 8 La. 543 1835 0 Sales, petitory action, sequestration, property, successions, fraud, simulation, prescription Louisiana