Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Pierson v. Tom 10 Tex. 145 1853 0 Trial of the right of property Texas
McKelvy v. De Wolfe 20 Pa. 374 1853 1 Pennsylvania
Christmas v. Smith 10 Tex. 123 1853 0 Hire of slaves dispute Texas
Smith v. Smith 11 Tex. 102 1853 0 Estate dispute Texas
Phelin v. Kenderdine 20 Pa. 354 1853 1 Pennsylvania
Peters v. Grubb 21 Pa. 455 1853 1 Pennsylvania
Murphy v. Farmers' Bank 20 Pa. 415 1853 1 Pennsylvania
Dearmon v. Blackburn 33 Tenn. 390 1853 1 Tennessee
Floyd v. Ricks 14 Ark. 286 1853 1 Arkansas
Bush v. Stamps 26 Miss. 463 1853 1 Mississippi
Abram v. State 25 Miss. 589 1853 0 Swearing of grand jury **** Mississippi
Barker v. Stacy 25 Miss. 471 1853 0 Proper notice of sale of property? Mississippi
Moye v. May 54 N.C. 84 1853 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Arrington v. Yarbrough 54 N.C. 72 1853 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Cooper v. Purvis 46 N.C. 141 1853 0 Action of assumpsit (contracts) North Carolina
Smith v. Kornegay 54 N.C. 40 1853 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Yates v. Cole 54 N.C. 110 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. Hyman 46 N.C. 59 1853 0 Indictment for selling liquor to a slave North Carolina
Foust v. Ireland 46 N.C. 184 1853 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Black v. Sanders 46 N.C. 67 1853 0 Action of debt North Carolina