Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Mims' Adm'r v. Mims 39 Ala. 716 1866 0 Property dispute Alabama
Davis v. Boyd 51 N.C. 249 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Tabb v. Williams 57 N.C. 352 1859 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Harris v. Clapp 1 Minor 328 1824 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Hussey v. Weathersby 51 N.C. 387 1859 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Hobson v. Yancey 43 Va. 73 1845 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Patteson v. Ford 43 Va. 18 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Madre v. Saunders 48 N.C. 1 1855 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Woodfin v. Asheville Mutual Insurance 51 N.C. 558 1859 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Garland v. Lynch 40 Va. 546 1843 0 Suit on a sheriff's bond SC of Appeals VA
Foushee Adm'r v. Blackwell 40 Va. 488 1843 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Pompey 2 D.C. 246 1821 0 Indictments United States
Bartee v. James 33 Ala. 34 1858 0 Will & trust Alabama
Sawyer v. Dozier 52 N.C. 7 1859 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Watson v. Davis. 52 N.C. 178 1859 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Burr v. Dunnahoo 1 D.C. 370 1806 0 Freedom Petition for unlawful importation and sale United States
State v. Murphy 9 Port. 487 1839 0 Indictment for selling liquor to enslaved person Alabama
Kearney v. Harrell 58 N.C. 199 1859 0 Bill for injunction re judgment North Carolina
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 Action for debt SC of Appeals VA