Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Heard v. Daniel 26 Miss. 451 1853 0 Accountability of guardian for management of ward's property Mississippi
Crutchfield's Heirs v. Hudson 23 Ala. 393 1853 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Newman v. Elam 26 Miss. 474 1853 0 Tax on person who sold enslaved persons for a living Mississippi
Robbins v. McMillan 26 Miss. 434 1853 0 Distribution of estate Mississippi
McCreary v. Hoopes 25 Miss. 428 1853 0 Levy of execution on enslaved person Mississippi
State ex rel. Clements v. Van Lear 5 Md. 91 1853 0 Maryland
Cole v. Ensor 3 Md. 446 1853 0 Maryland
Holmes v. Mitchell 4 Md. 532 1853 0 Maryland
Winston v. Otley 25 Miss. 451 1853 0 Omission of notice Mississippi
Calhoun v. Rail 26 Miss. 414 1853 0 Division of estate Mississippi
Townshend v. Townshend 5 Md. 287 1853 0 Maryland
Pearce v. Van Lear 5 Md. 85 1853 0 Maryland
Phillips v. McLaughlin 26 Miss. 592 1853 0 Adverse possession Mississippi
Steuart v. Williams 3 Md. 425 1853 0 Maryland
Steele v. Wyatt's Adm'r 23 Ala. 764 1853 0 Detinue Alabama
Trotter v. McCall 26 Miss. 410 1853 0 Violation of contract for hire of an enslaved person, resulting in injury to the person Mississippi
Phillips v. McLaughlin 26 Miss. 597 1853 0 Delivery of property Mississippi
Moody v. Doe ex dem. Harper 25 Miss. 484 1853 0 Introduction of records of sale of enslaved persons as evidence Mississippi
Wilson v. Ireland 4 Md. 444 1853 0 Maryland
Colvin v. Owens 22 Ala. 782 1853 0 Will & trust Alabama