Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lindsay v. Griffin 22 Ala. 629 1853 0 Trespass for injuries Alabama
Grinstead v. Foute 26 Miss. 476 1853 0 Action founded on writing promising to hire and care for enslaved persons Mississippi
Davidson v. Jones 26 Miss. 56 1853 0 Consideration of deed Mississippi
Rogers v. Atkinson 14 Ga. 320 1853 0 Equtiy Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Godwin v. Yonge 22 Ala. 553 1853 0 Deed dispute Alabama
Walker v. Scott 13 Ark. 644 1853 0 Bond dispute Arkansas
Jones v. Donald 26 Miss. 461 1853 0 Lawsuit for carrying an enslaved person out of the state Mississippi
Heard v. Daniel 26 Miss. 451 1853 0 Accountability of guardian for management of ward's property Mississippi
State Bank v. Bozeman 13 Ark. 631 1853 0 Mortgage dispute Arkansas
Waring v. Moseley 22 Ala. 667 1853 0 Action to recover wages 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
Roberts v. Trawick 22 Ala. 490 1853 0 Will & trust Alabama
Taliaferro v. Lane 23 Ala. 369 1853 0 Levy on enslaved person Alabama
Calhoun v. Rail 26 Miss. 414 1853 0 Division of estate Mississippi
Mallet v. Smith 27 S.C. Eq. 12 1853 0 South Carolina
Trotter v. McCall 26 Miss. 410 1853 0 Violation of contract for hire of an enslaved person, resulting in injury to the person Mississippi
Jordan v. Fenno 13 Ark. 593 1853 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Adams v. Garrett 22 Ala. 602 1853 0 Contrct Dispute Alabama
Wilson v. Harris 13 Ark. 559 1853 0 Property dispute Arkansas