Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Justices of the Inferior Court 15 Ga. 408 1854 0 indictment for selling liquor to slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Earle v. Reid 25 Ala. 463 1854 0 Recovery for enslaved person Alabama
Wheat v. Wheat's Executors 24 Ala. 429 1854 0 Dispute over will Alabama
Smith v. Pearson 24 Ala. 355 1854 0 Bill of sale dispute Alabama
Perry v. Marsh 25 Ala. 659 1854 0 Dispute over Injury of Enslaved Person Alabama
Stevenson v. Reaves 24 Ala. 425 1854 0 Breach of warranty Alabama
Basford v. Mills 6 Md. 385 1854 0 0 Maryland
State v. Tilghman 5 Del. 495 1854 0 Whether a person was enslaved or not Delaware
State v. York 5 Del. 493 1854 0 Larceny charge while escaping Delaware
State v. Turner 5 Del. 501 1854 0 Petition for freedom Delaware
Prater v. Miller 25 Ala. 320 1854 0 Action to determine validity of a verbal contract Alabama
Hooper v. Edwards 25 Ala. 528 1854 1 Alabama
Dixon v. Thatcher 14 Ark. 141 1854 0 Action of replevein for property Arkansas
Saffold v. Saffold 14 Ark. 408 1854 0 Decree pro confesso Arkansas
Parker v. McCoy 51 Va. 594 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Gentry v. Owen 14 Ark. 396 1854 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Lovette v. Longmire 14 Ark. 339 1854 0 Action to enjoin sale Arkansas
Campbell v. Hopkins 15 Ark. 51 1854 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Ridge v. Featherston 15 Ark. 159 1854 0 Action for trespass Arkansas
Parramore v. Taylor 52 Va. 220 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA