Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Major v. State 2 Sneed 11 1854 0 Tennessee
Mealing v. Pace 14 Ga. 596 1854 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Dance v. Seaman 52 Va. 778 1854 0 Action to set aside a deed of trust SC of Appeals VA
Smith's Adm'r v. Betty 52 Va. 752 1854 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Beckley v. Palmer 52 Va. 625 1854 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hill v. Manser 52 Va. 522 1854 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Fitzhugh's Ex'or v. Fitzhugh 52 Va. 300 1854 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Cobb, Welsh & Co. v. Johnson 2 Sneed 73 1854 0 Tennessee
Bruton v. Wooten 15 Ga. 570 1854 0 Equity action for slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Burns v. Taylor 23 Ala. 255 1853 1 Alabama
Conrad v. Griffey 57 U.S. 38 1853 1 United States
Jones v. Obenchain 51 Va. 259 1853 1 Virginia
Creigh's Heirs v. Henson 51 Va. 231 1853 1 Virginia
Clarke v. McClure 51 Va. 305 1853 1 Virginia
Bostick v. Winton 33 Tenn. 524 1853 1 Tennessee
Boyce's Adm'r v. Smith 50 Va. 704 1853 1 Virginia
Pettee v. Tenn. Manufacturing Co. 33 Tenn. 381 1853 1 Tennessee
Bank of Washington v. Hupp 51 Va. 23 1853 1 Virginia
Doe ex dem. Boyd v. Latham 44 N.C. 365 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
People ex rel. Smith v. Olds 3 Cal. 167 1853 1 California