Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Young v. Cook 30 Miss. 320 1855 0 Action for legacy consisting of an enslaved girl Mississippi
State v. Tom 47 N.C. 414 1855 0 Indictment for assault w/ intent to ravish North Carolina
Dalton v. Murphy 30 Miss. 59 1855 0 Contracts made by married women Mississippi
Doe on the demise of Bason v. Holt 47 N.C. 323 1855 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Ford's Adm'r v. Clements 13 Tex. 592 1855 0 Recovery for value of salves Texas
Watkins' Adm'r v. Pemberton 47 N.C. 174 1855 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Newell v. Cowan 30 Miss. 492 1855 0 Liability of master for torts of his slaves committed while following his orders Mississippi
Hairston v. Hairston 55 N.C. 123 1855 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Cohoon v. Speed 47 N.C. 133 1855 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Cook v. de la Garza 13 Tex. 431 1855 0 Property dispute Texas
Mardree v. Sutton 47 N.C. 146 1855 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
O'Neal v. Baker 47 N.C. 168 1855 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Hairston v. Hairston 30 Miss. 276 1855 0 Revocation of will bequeathing property to an enslaved person Mississippi
Hamilton v. Seitz 25 Pa. 226 1855 1 Pennsylvania
Jackson v. Jackson 28 Miss. 674 1855 0 Advancement of slaves Mississippi
Brooks v. Wimer 20 Mo. 503 1855 1 Missouri
Buckner v. Calcote 28 Miss. 432 1855 1 Mississippi
Freeman v. Dwiggins 55 N.C. 162 1855 0 Contracts North Carolina
Young v. Epperson 14 Tex. 618 1855 0 Recovery for slaves Texas
Richardson v. McFadden 13 Tex. 278 1855 0 Note of sale dispute Texas