Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Mitchell v. Wilson 3 D.C. 92 1827 0 Replevin United States
Glover v. Millings 2 Stew. & P. 28 1832 0 Petition fo r freedom Alabama
Martin v. Reed 37 Ala. 198 1861 0 Promissory note dispute Alabama
Hoover v. Brem 43 Miss. 603 1871 0 Effect of emancipation on a legacy left to an enslaved father and daughter Mississippi
Cotten v. Blocker 6 Fla. 1 1855 0 Use of Slaves to Secure Bond Payments Supreme Court of FL
Carter v. Bennett 4 Fla. 283 1852 0 Alleged Conversion of Slaves Supreme Court of FL
Simon v. Paine's Administrator 4 D.C. 99 1830 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Bell v. Hogan 3 F. Cas. 107 1811 0 Action for the determination of whether or not the defendant is a salve United States
United States v. Gray 3 D.C. 681 1829 0 Witness Competecnce / testimony United States
State v. Dent 25 W. Va. 1 1884 0 Maryland
Hickerson v. United States 30 F. Cas. 1087 1856 0 Assault and Battery against a slave, Neusiance United States
William v. State 39 Ala. 532 1865 0 Indictment for murder Alabama
Bernard v. Herbert 3 D.C. 346 1828 0 Detinue United States
Jones v. United States 5 D.C. 647 1840 0 Fraudulent Sale United States
United States v. Gassaway 25 F. Cas. 1263 1844 0 Larceny United States
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
Ex parte Deane 7 F. Cas. 306 1811 0 Habeus Petition/ Jurisdiction of Local Government United States
Smart v. Baugh 26 Ky. 363 1830 0 Wills & Estates Kentucky
Easly v. Dye 14 Ala. 158 1848 0 Detinue Alabama
Amelia v. Caldwell 2 D.C. 418 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States