Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Dent v. Smith 15 Ala. 286 1849 0 Levy on Enslaved Personsagainst executor of estate Alabama
Dobbs v. Distributees of Cockerham 2 Port. 328 1835 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Griffin v. State 790 So. 2d 267 1999 1 Alabama
Eckles v. Carter 26 Ala. 563 1855 0 Bill of sale dispute Alabama
Aaron v. State 39 Ala. 684 1866 0 Indictment for larceny Alabama
Spencer v. State 20 Ala. 24 1852 0 Indictment for enticing away a enslaved person Alabama
Lightman v. Boyd 132 Ala. 618 1902 1 Alabama
High's Adm'r v. Worley's Admr'x 32 Ala. 709 1858 0 Will & trust Alabama
Saffold v. Wade's Executor 51 Ala. 214 1874 0 Creditor dispute Alabama
Overstreet v. Nunn's Executors 36 Ala. 649 1860 0 Trover for conversion Alabama
Turnipseed v. Cunningham 16 Ala. 501 1849 0 Sale of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Brooks v. State 30 Ala. 513 1857 0 Illegal Trade of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Mordecai v. Beal 8 Port. 529 1839 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Morehead v. Gayle 2 Stew. & P. 224 1832 0 Recovery of Promissory Note Alabama
Parker v. Parker 99 Ala. 239 1892 1 Alabama
Branch of the Bank of Alabama v. Marshall 4 Ala. 60 1842 0 Bill of sale dispute Alabama
Nora v. Nora 494 So. 2d 16 1986 1 Alabama
Jack v. Doran's Executors 37 Ala. 265 1861 0 Freedom Suit Alabama
Rose v. Gibson 71 Ala. 35 1881 1 Alabama
Hooks v. Br. Bank 15 Ala. 609 1849 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama