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
Simmons v. Gird 2 D.C. 100 1814 0 Freedom Petition United States
Thompson v. Carbery 2 D.C. 39 1811 0 Motion for new trial in replevin United States
Reason v. Bridges 1 D.C. 477 1807 0 Jury Challenge United States
Ashton v. Fitzhugh 1 D.C. 218 1804 0 Debt Declaration United States
King v. Phillips 6 Del. 349 1857 0 Replevin of an enslaved person to either defendant or plaintiff Delaware
Dulany v. Green 4 Del. 285 1845 0 Whether a previous owner freed enslaved individuals upon death or not Delaware
Shawn v. Bishop 2 Del. Cas. 208 1804 0 Payment due due to failure to pay plaintiff for purchase of an enslaved individual Delaware
State v. Crocker 2 Del. Cas. 150 1801 0 Indictment for felony stealing of goods; Guilty Delaware
State v. George 1 Del. Cas. 161 1797 0 Indictment for rape; Not guilty due to alibi Delaware
Richardson v. Thomas 28 Ark. 387 1873 0 Debt for sale of enslaved persons Arkansas
Pillow v. Brown 26 Ark. 240 1870 0 Contract for sale of enslaved persons Arkansas
Sessions v. Hartsock 23 Ark. 519 1861 0 Sale of enslaved persons Arkansas
Williams v. Miller 21 Ark. 469 1860 0 Note for enslaved person with warranty Arkansas
State v. Alford 22 Ark. 386 1860 0 Pleading requirement for enslaved person status in criminal case Arkansas
Boyd Ex. v. Whitfield 19 Ark. 447 1858 0 Warranty of sale dispute Arkansas
Grimmett v. Witherington 16 Ark. 377 1855 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Saffold v. Saffold 14 Ark. 408 1854 0 Decree pro confesso Arkansas
Burton's adr. v. Lockert's exrs. 9 Ark. 411 1849 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Herndon v. Higgs 15 Ark. 389 1854 0 Debt dispute Arkansas