Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Love v. Graham 25 Ala. 187 1854 0 Dispute over Marriage Contract Alabama
Jelks v. McRae 25 Ala. 440 1854 0 Confession of enslaved person Alabama
Ferguson v. Baber's Adm'rs 24 Ala. 402 1854 0 Seziure of enslaved persons Alabama
Young v. McKinnie 5 Fla. 542 1854 0 Entitlement of a Slaves Through Personal Estate After Marriage Supreme Court of FL
Bush & Co. v. Jackson 24 Ala. 273 1854 0 Assumpsit Alabama
Belden v. Gray 5 Fla. 504 1854 0 Bond Levying Slaves that were not Forthcoming Supreme Court of FL
Florey's Executors v. Florey 24 Ala. 241 1854 0 Estate dispute Alabama
Smith v. Pearson 24 Ala. 355 1854 0 Bill of sale dispute Alabama
Stevenson v. Reaves 24 Ala. 425 1854 0 Breach of warranty Alabama
Boyles' Adm'r v. Overby 52 Va. 202 1854 0 Action on the case for fraud SC of Appeals VA
Staton v. Pittman 52 Va. 99 1854 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hunter v. Lawrence's Adm'r 52 Va. 111 1854 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Purvis v. Sherrod 12 Tex. 140 1854 0 Emancipation dispute Texas
Prater's Adm'r v. Darby 24 Ala. 496 1854 0 Detinue for Enslaved Persons Alabama
Nichols v. Campbell 51 Va. 560 1854 0 Action in detinue SC of Appeals VA
Martin's Executrix v. Martin 25 Ala. 201 1854 0 Trover for conversion of enslaved person Alabama
Cheshire v. Purcell 52 Va. 771 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Alexander v. State 12 Tex. 540 1854 0 Larceny of a slave dispute Texas
Parramore v. Taylor 52 Va. 220 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Parker v. McCoy 51 Va. 594 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA