Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Ellis v. Mathews 19 Tex. 390 1857 0 Trial to recover slaves Texas
State v. Whit 49 N.C. 349 1857 0 Burglary North Carolina
Irwin v. Wilson 56 N.C. 210 1857 0 Trusts North Carolina
Bell v. Walker 50 N.C. 43 1857 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Crimm's Adm'rs v. Crawford 29 Ala. 623 1857 0 Action by adminstrator for recovery of enslaved persons Alabama
Love v. Wyatt 19 Tex. 312 1857 0 Petition to recover slave Texas
Montgomery v. Culton 18 Tex. 736 1857 0 Transfer of property dispute Texas
Edwards v. Edwards 30 Ala. 394 1857 0 Divorce action Alabama
Brown v. Ector 19 Tex. 346 1857 0 Property dispute Texas
Kohlheim v. Harrison 34 Miss. 457 1857 0 Redemption of slaves held under mortgage Mississippi
Scruggs v. Driver’s Executors 31 Ala. 274 1857 0 Contract dispute Alabama
Burnley v. Rice 18 Tex. 481 1857 0 Partner dispute Texas
Williamson v. Downs 34 Miss. 402 1857 0 Anticipation of surplus of mortgaged property Mississippi
Kennington v. Williams 30 Ala. 361 1857 0 Trover for conversion of enslaved persons Alabama
Wilkinson v. Moseley 30 Ala. 562 1857 0 Recovery for Enslaved Person wages Alabama
Williams v. Cotten 56 N.C. 395 1857 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Newell v. Newell 34 Miss. 385 1857 0 Replevin to recover slaves Mississippi
Harris v. Miller 30 Ala. 221 1857 0 Bill of sale dispute Alabama
McLean v. Waddill 50 N.C. 137 1857 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Osborne v. High Shoals Mining & Manufacturing Co. 50 N.C. 177 1857 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina