Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
McGavock v. Wood 1 Sneed 181 1853 0 Tennessee
Burnett v. Branch Bank at Mobile 22 Ala. 642 1853 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Winston v. Otley 25 Miss. 451 1853 0 Omission of notice Mississippi
Zeigler v. David 23 Ala. 127 1853 0 Challenged Ownership of an Enslaved Person after Divorce Alabama
Hallum v. Yourie 1 Sneed 369 1853 0 Tennessee
Moody v. Doe ex dem. Harper 25 Miss. 484 1853 0 Introduction of records of sale of enslaved persons as evidence Mississippi
Pettibone v. James 25 Miss. 495 1853 0 Payment of expenses to manage plantation of estate Mississippi
Lowe v. Morris 13 Ga. 165 1853 0 fee simple title for slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Jordan v. Pollock 14 Ga. 145 1853 0 constructive inquire Georgia
Long v. Shackleford 25 Miss. 559 1853 0 Fraudulent conveyance Mississippi
Johnson v. Nations 26 Miss. 147 1853 0 Recovery of enslaved persons Mississippi
Price v. Price's Adm'r 23 Ala. 609 1853 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Harris v. Rowlands' Adm'rs 23 Ala. 644 1853 0 Recovery of Money for Breach of Warranty Alabama
Waul v. Kirkman 25 Miss. 609 1853 0 Payment of debts secured by enslaved persons Mississippi
Lyon v. Knott 26 Miss. 548 1853 0 Ownership of enslaved persons Mississippi
Forsyth v. Perry 5 Fla. 337 1853 0 Recovery of Value for a Deceased Slave Supreme Court of FL
Bridgewater v. Legatees of Pride 1 Sneed 195 1853 0 Tennessee
Thompson v. Ross 26 Miss. 198 1853 0 Perfection of execution Mississippi
McKay v. Lane 5 Fla. 268 1853 0 Alleged "Unsoundness" of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Tison v. Tison 14 Ga. 167 1853 0 Equity Actions Georgia