Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Savage v. Benham 11 Ala. 49 1847 0 Will & trust Alabama
Cowan v. Cooper 41 Ala. 187 1867 0 Contract dispute Alabama
Watts v. Garrett 3 G. & J. 355 1831 0 Maryland
Green v. Johnson 3 G. & J. 389 1831 0 Maryland
Coots v. Morton's 5 D.C. 409 1838 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Slemaker v. Marriott 5 G. & J. 406 1833 0 Maryland
Pennsylvania, Delaware & Maryland Steam Navigation Co. v. Hungerford 6 G. & J. 291 1834 0 Maryland
Burke v. Joe 6 G. & J. 136 1834 0 Maryland
Goodhand v. Benton 6 G. & J. 481 1834 0 Maryland
Pounds v. Richards 21 Ala. 424 1852 0 Conversion of enslaved persons Alabama
Maccubbin v. Cromwell's Ex'rs 7 G. & J. 157 1835 0 Maryland
Franklin’s Adm’r v. Depriest 54 Va. 257 1856 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Clarke v. State ex rel. Darnall 8 G. & J. 111 1836 0 Maryland
Alexander v. Stewart 8 G. & J. 226 1836 0 Maryland
Harriett v. Ridgely 9 G. & J. 174 1837 0 Maryland
Cross v. Black 9 G. & J. 198 1837 0 Maryland
Wood v. Bruce 9 G. & J. 215 1837 0 Maryland
Cheney v. Duke 10 G. & J. 11 1838 0 Maryland
State ex rel. Wroth v. Nicols 10 G. & J. 27 1838 0 Maryland
Sutton v. Crain 10 G. & J. 458 1839 0 Maryland