Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Wootton v. Redd's Ex'or 53 Va. 196 1855 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Deloach v. State Bank 27 Ala. 437 1855 0 Levy on enslaved person Alabama
Young v. Cook 30 Miss. 320 1855 0 Action for legacy consisting of an enslaved girl Mississippi
James v. Drake 35 Tenn. 340 1855 0 Tennessee
Dawson v. Callaway 18 Ga. 573 1855 0 Will and testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Brantley v. West 27 Ala. 542 1855 0 Alleged Fraud in Mortgage Alabama
Farnsworth v. Arnold 3 Sneed 252 1855 0 Tennessee
Jenkins v. McConico 26 Ala. 213 1855 0 Trover Alabama
Deans v. McLendon 30 Miss. 343 1855 0 Illegal sale of enslaved men Mississippi
Tongue v. Crissy 7 Md. 453 1855 0 Maryland
Friend v. Oliver 27 Ala. 532 1855 0 Action for recovery of property Alabama
Wells v. Treadwell 28 Miss. 717 1855 0 Right of wife to convey slaves Mississippi
Adams v. Guice 30 Miss. 397 1855 0 Evidence Mississippi
Jenkins v. State 30 Miss. 408 1855 0 Proper venue in murder case Mississippi
Fotheree v. Lawrence 30 Miss. 416 1855 0 Recovery of slaves Mississippi
Russ v. Wingate 30 Miss. 440 1855 0 Foreclosure of mortgage on slaves Mississippi
Branan v. May 17 Ga. 136 1855 0 Obstruction action for injury Supreme Court of Georgia
Camp v. Dill 27 Ala. 553 1855 0 Contract Dispute over Hire of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Wyatt's Adm'r v. Steele 26 Ala. 639 1855 0 Detinue Alabama
Watson v. Hutto 27 Ala. 513 1855 0 Estate dispute Alabama