Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Eliza v. State 39 Ala. 693 1866 0 Quesiton as to rights of freedmen Alabama
Kent v. Long 8 Ala. 44 1845 0 Bond for Enslaved Person dispute Alabama
Stevenson v. Reaves 24 Ala. 425 1854 0 Breach of warranty Alabama
Lang v. Pettus 11 Ala. 37 1847 0 Will & trust Alabama
Hill v. Smith 48 Ala. 562 1872 0 Action regarding sale of enslaved persons Alabama
Crutchfield's Heirs v. Hudson 23 Ala. 393 1853 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Beeson v. Wiley, Banks & Co. 28 Ala. 575 1856 0 Trial to determine property ownership Alabama
Kirksey v. Kirksey 41 Ala. 626 1868 0 Final settlment of adminstrator's account of estate Alabama
Phillips' Adm'r v. Phillips 39 Ala. 63 1863 0 Will & trust Alabama
Dent v. Smith 15 Ala. 286 1849 0 Levy on Enslaved Personsagainst executor of estate Alabama
Coots v. Morton's 5 D.C. 409 1838 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Webb v. Weeks 48 N.C. 279 1855 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Lashley v. Lashley 48 N.C. 414 1856 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Knibb's Executor v. Dixon's Executor 22 Va. 249 1822 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Inhabitants of Winchendon v. Inhabitants of Hatfield 4 Mass. 123 1808 0 Recovery for freedom Massachusetts
Sorrey v. Bright 21 N.C. 113 1835 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Spencer v. Spencer 56 N.C. 404 1857 0 Property interests North Carolina
Brown v. Constant Gray 51 N.C. 103 1858 0 Property interests North Carolina
Bourne's Ex'or v. Mechan 42 Va. 292 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Commonwealth 37 Va. 695 1840 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA