Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Smith v. State 9 Ala. 990 1846 0 enslaved persons, living together as husband and wife, can be made to testify for or against each other. Alabama
Shepherd v. Nabors 6 Ala. 631 1844 0 Recovery for damages Alabama
Donovan v. Pitcher 53 Ala. 411 1875 0 Dispute over Ownership of Land Alabama
Tatum v. Young 1 Port. 298 1835 0 Detinue Alabama
Gillian v. Senter 9 Ala. 395 1846 0 Trespass Alabama
Eskridge v. State 25 Ala. 30 1854 0 Indictment for the Crime of Mayhem Alabama
Maury v. Coleman 24 Ala. 381 1854 0 Execution of Promissory Note Alabama
Dixon v. Barclay 22 Ala. 370 1853 0 Contract to Remove an Enslaved Person to Texas Alabama
Holloway v. Cotten 33 Ala. 529 1859 0 Breach of Warranty Alabama
Twelves v. Nevill 39 Ala. 175 1863 0 Enforcement of Trust Alabama
Gingles v. Caldwell 21 Ala. 444 1852 0 Breach of Warranty Alabama
Gill v. Tittle 14 Ala. 528 1848 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Rainey v. Rainey 35 Ala. 282 1859 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Ewing v. Sanford 21 Ala. 157 1852 0 Malicious Prosecution Alabama
Wallis v. Long 16 Ala. 738 1849 0 Detinue Alabama
Goode v. Longmire 35 Ala. 668 1860 0 Right of Property Alabama
Davis v. Hubbard 38 Ala. 185 1861 0 Enjoining Recovery Action for an Enslaved Person Alabama
Roberts v. Trawick 13 Ala. 68 1848 0 Will & trust Alabama
Gibson v. Land 27 Ala. 117 1855 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Denson v. Autrey's Ex'r 21 Ala. 205 1852 0 Will & trust Alabama