Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▼ Jurisdiction
Jenkins’ Executor v. Jenkins 33 Ala. 731 1859 0 Will & trust Alabama
In re Omohundro's Estate 2 Brewst. 298 1870 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Bentley v. Cummins 9 Ark. 487 1849 0 Will & trust Arkansas
King v. Morrison 1 Pen. & W. 188 1829 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Maulding v. Scott 13 Ark. 88 1852 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Beltzhoover v. Costen 7 Pa. 13 1847 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Scott v. Waugh 15 Serg. & Rawle 17 1826 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Dabbs v. Dabbs 27 Ala. 646 1855 0 Will & trust Alabama
Adamson v. Cummins 10 Ark. 541 1850 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Hart v. Hill 1 Whart. 124 1836 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Lynch v. Commonwealth 6 Watts 495 1837 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Elmes v. Sutherland 7 Ala. 262 1845 0 Will & trust Alabama
Holmes v. Johnson 42 Pa. 159 1862 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Lessee of Sword v. Adams 3 Yeates 34 1800 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Respublica v. Deaves 3 Yeates 465 1803 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Sullivan v. Hadley 16 Ark. 129 1855 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Sadler v. Bean 9 Ark. 202 1848 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Ashley's Adm'r v. Robinson 29 Ala. 112 1856 0 Will & trust Alabama
State v. Beaver 1 N.J.L. 94 1791 Will & trust New Jersey
Gamble v. Dabney 20 Tex. 69 1857 1 Will & trust Texas