Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Exum v. Brister 35 Miss. 391 1858 0 Liability of principal for trespass of agent and slaves Mississippi
Goodrich v. Bryant 37 Tenn. 325 1858 1 Tennessee
Gilreath v. Gilreath 57 N.C. 142 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Currie v. Murphy 35 Miss. 473 1858 0 Construction of clauses in will bequeathing slaves Mississippi
Dunlap v. Petrie's Executors 35 Miss. 590 1858 0 Recission of a contract already argued in court Mississippi
High Shoals Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. Grier 57 N.C. 132 1858 0 Mortgages & Deeds of Trust North Carolina
Whichard v. Jordan 51 N.C. 54 1858 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Sorsby v. Vance 36 Miss. 564 1858 0 Construction of will Mississippi
State v. Atkinson 51 N.C. 65 1858 0 Indictment for a riot North Carolina
Blount v. Hawkins 57 N.C. 161 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Alexander v. Torrence 51 N.C. 260 1858 0 Action of convenant North Carolina
Wilson v. Arnold 5 Mich. 98 1858 1 Michigan
State v. Hannibal 51 N.C. 57 1858 0 Indictment against a slave for carrying firearms North Carolina
Bacon v. Thorp 27 Conn. 251 1858 1 Connecticut
Wyse v. Dandridge 35 Miss. 672 1858 0 Protection of bonafide purchaser Mississippi
Bryan v. Spruill 57 N.C. 27 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Poyner v. McRae 50 N.C. 276 1858 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Holderness v. Palmer 57 N.C. 107 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Worth v. Atkins 57 N.C. 272 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Dunlap v. Ingram 57 N.C. 178 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina