Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Nailing v. Nailing 34 Tenn. 630 1855 0 Tennessee
Harris v. Bell 27 Ala. 520 1855 0 Trover Alabama
Morton v. Bradley 27 Ala. 640 1855 0 Action for damages for killing a enslaved person Alabama
Harris v. McLaran 30 Miss. 533 1855 0 Reversion of property Mississippi
Walton v. Olive 29 Miss. 270 1855 0 Distribution of slaves Mississippi
Couch v. Anderson 26 Ala. 676 1855 0 Detinue Alabama
Carter v. Cantrell 16 Ark. 154 1855 0 Recovery of enslaved persons Arkansas
Hannahan v. Nichols 17 Ga. 77 1855 0 Contract dispute Supreme Court of Georgia
Noel v. Wheatly 30 Miss. 181 1855 0 Breach of warranty Mississippi
Harrison & Robinson v. Johnston 27 Ala. 445 1855 0 Action regarding note of sale Alabama
Cotten v. Blocker 6 Fla. 1 1855 0 Use of Slaves to Secure Bond Payments Supreme Court of FL
West v. Williams 15 Ark. 682 1855 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Viser v. Bertrand 16 Ark. 296 1855 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Garland v. Bowling 10 F. Cas. 5 1855 0 Recovery for property United States
Roebuck v. Thornton 19 Ga. 149 1855 0 Levy and Claim Supreme Court of Georgia
Harris v. Whitcomb 70 Mass. 433 1855 0 Action for refusing to receive a vote Massachusetts
Branch v. Littleberry Branch 6 Fla. 314 1855 1 Florida
Frances v. State 6 Fla. 306 1855 0 Indictment of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Maiben v. Bobe 6 Fla. 381 1855 0 Execution of a Deed of Trust Supreme Court of FL
Wootton v. Redd's Ex'or 53 Va. 196 1855 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA