Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Judge of Probate v. Alexander 31 Miss. 297 1856 0 Who title of issue goes to in case of enslaved woman bequeathed via a will Mississippi
Henderson v. Winchester 31 Miss. 290 1856 0 Execution levied on slaves Mississippi
Cabaniss v. Clark 31 Miss. 423 1856 0 Property of slave in co-ownership/partnership Mississippi
Soggins v. Heard 31 Miss. 426 1856 0 Statute of frauds in relation to trust executed on slaves Mississippi
Lee v. Bennett 31 Miss. 119 1856 0 Probate of a will involving slaves Mississippi
Martel v. Martel 17 Tex. 391 1856 1 Texas
Ruff v. Smith 31 Miss. 59 1856 1 Mississippi
Bohannon v. Fulton 31 Miss. 348 1856 0 When can purchaser recover money from sale that was "illegal" and "void" Mississippi
Barwick v. Wood 48 N.C. 306 1856 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Bailey v. Hicks 16 Tex. 222 1856 0 Creditor dispute Texas
Kea v. Council 55 N.C. 345 1856 0 Mortgages North Carolina
Davis v. Cotten 55 N.C. 430 1856 0 Trusts North Carolina
Bell v. Walker 48 N.C. 320 1856 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Jordan v. Thomas 31 Miss. 557 1856 0 Detinue for recovery of enslaved woman Mississippi
Houston v. Crutcher 31 Miss. 51 1856 1 Mississippi
Miller v. Leflore 32 Miss. 634 1856 1 Mississippi
Stokes v. Winslow 31 Miss. 518 1856 0 Action on bill of exchange payable to bearer Mississippi
Garland v. Stewart 31 Miss. 314 1856 0 Who is responsible for purchase price of enslaved woman who was "unsound" Mississippi
Van Vacter v. M'Willie 31 Miss. 563 1856 0 Right to posession of trust estate Mississippi
Scott v. State 31 Miss. 473 1856 0 Indictment for the cruel or unusual punishment of enslaved man Mississippi