Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Boisseau v. Aldridges 32 Va. 222 1834 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Doe on dem of Barnes v. Haybarger 53 N.C. 76 1860 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Sanderlin v. Robinson 59 N.C. 155 1860 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Shields v. Anderson 30 Va. 729 1832 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Lynch v. Thomas 30 Va. 682 1832 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Samuel v. Marshall 30 Va. 567 1832 0 Sut in equity SC of Appeals VA
Burwell's Ex'ors v. Anderson 30 Va. 348 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Hardeman v. Sims 3 Ala. 747 1842 0 Recovery of an Enslaved Girl who was Mistakenly Sold Alabama
Frierson v. Frierson 21 Ala. 549 1852 0 Conveyance of Enslaved Personsby Life Estate Alabama
Swift v. Swift 36 Ala. 147 1860 0 Whether a Contract by the Two Parties was a Mortgage Alabama
Heath v. Devaughn 37 Ala. 677 1861 0 Slander for Alledged Engagment in Slave Trade Alabama
State v. Wisdom 8 Port. 511 1839 0 Indictment for Stealing Enslaved Persons Alabama
M'Vaughters v. Elder 4 S.C.L. 307 1809 0 Wills & Estates South Carolina
Hughes v. Debnam 53 N.C. 127 1860 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Williamson v. Williams 59 N.C. 62 1860 0 Bonds North Carolina
Billups v. Riddick 53 N.C. 163 1860 0 Partition of slaves North Carolina
Joyner v. Conyers 59 N.C. 78 1860 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Madden v. Madden's Ex'ors 29 Va. 377 1830 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Bell v. Hammond 29 Va. 416 1830 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Thrift v. Hannah 29 Va. 300 1830 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA