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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▼ Jurisdiction
McDougald v. Maddox 17 Ga. 52 1855 0 Will and executor Supreme Court of Georgia
Chisholm v. Lee 53 Ga. 611 1875 0 Will and executor Supreme Court of Georgia
Weir's Will 39 Ky. 434 1840 0 Will and Estate Kentucky
Nosworthy v. Blizzard 53 Ga. 668 1875 0 Will and distribution of property Supreme Court of Georgia
Hicks v. Johnston 24 Ga. 194 1858 0 Will and Deed Supreme Court of Georgia
Atkins v. Atkins 287 S.C. 587 1986 1 will South Carolina
Estate of Carr ex rel. Bolton v. Circle S Enterprises, Inc. 379 S.C. 31 2008 1 will South Carolina
Ratliffe v. Collins 35 Miss. 581 1858 0 Wife's liability for husband's debts Mississippi
Carroll v. Carroll 25 Ga. 260 1858 0 Wife Restrains husband from selling certain slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Whitley v. Stephenson 38 Miss. 113 1859 0 Widow's right to property Mississippi
Judge of Probate v. Alexander 31 Miss. 297 1856 0 Who title of issue goes to in case of enslaved woman bequeathed via a will Mississippi
Garland v. Stewart 31 Miss. 314 1856 0 Who is responsible for purchase price of enslaved woman who was "unsound" Mississippi
Bates v. Cotton 32 Miss. 266 1856 0 Who is entitled to deceased wife's estate Mississippi
Tucker v. Cocke 32 Miss. 184 1856 0 Who holds legal title to slaves under alleged trust Mississippi
Mayfield v. Barnard 43 Miss. 270 1870 0 Who bears the burden of the cost of an emancipated slave in a contract Mississippi
Hairston v. Hairston 27 Miss. 704 1854 0 Whether wife is entitled to the distribution of husbands property, including enslaved persons Mississippi
Raby v. Batiste 27 Miss. 731 1854 0 Whether there was authority to convey property to the son of an enslaved man (?) Mississippi
Murphy v. State 24 Miss. 590 1852 0 Whether the name of an enslaved person or their owner must be stated in an indictment under specific act Mississippi
James v. Elder 23 Miss. 134 1851 0 Whether slave traders are subject to a specific tax Mississippi
Sellars v. Kelly 45 Miss. 323 1871 0 Whether slaves can be hired out by a wife when they are joint property with her husband Mississippi