Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Smithwick v. Evans 24 Ga. 461 1858 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Allen v. Cowan 28 Barb. 99 1858 1 New York
Fry v. Taylor 38 Tenn. 594 1858 0 Tennessee
Heard v. Sill 26 Ga. 302 1858 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Traynor v. Johnson 38 Tenn. 51 1858 0 Tennessee
Williamson v. Coalter's Ex'ors 55 Va. 394 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cameron v. Ottinger 38 Tenn. 27 1858 0 Tennessee
McArthur v. Carrie's Adm'r 32 Ala. 75 1858 0 Adverse possession of a enslaved person Alabama
Bloodgood v. Grasey 31 Ala. 575 1858 0 Freedom Suit Alabama
Bob v. State 32 Ala. 560 1858 0 Assualt with Intent to Kill Alabama
Acker v. Bender 33 Ala. 230 1858 0 Owership Dispute over Mortgaging an Enslaved Person Alabama
Alexander v. Torrence 51 N.C. 260 1858 0 Action of convenant North Carolina
Williams v. Houston 57 N.C. 277 1858 0 Trusts North Carolina
Pickens v. Oliver 32 Ala. 626 1858 0 Detinue by husband and wife for enslaved persons Alabama
Ward v. Reynolds 32 Ala. 384 1858 0 Assumpsit for Purchase of an Enslaved Person Alabama
Livesay v. Helms 55 Va. 441 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Gunn v. Samuel's Adm'r 33 Ala. 201 1858 0 Creditor dispute Alabama
Colbert v. Daniel 32 Ala. 314 1858 0 Execution of Will, Allotment of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Ikelheimer v. Chapman's Adm'rs 32 Ala. 676 1858 0 Detinue for a enslaved person Alabama
Thomas v. James 32 Ala. 723 1858 0 Trespass on property Alabama