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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Knox v. Thompson 12 La. Ann. 114 1857 0 Breach of contract, recovery of damages, specific performance Louisiana
Berry v. Bland 15 Miss. 77 1846 0 Marital property dispute Mississippi
Waul v. Kirkman 25 Miss. 609 1853 0 Payment of debts secured by enslaved persons Mississippi
Fisher v. Allen 3 Miss. 611 1837 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Stubblefield v. McRaven 13 Miss. 130 1845 0 Sale of slaves dispute Mississippi
Williams v. Harris 3 Miss. 627 1837 0 Consdieration of sale dispute Mississippi
Simmons v. North 11 Miss. 67 1844 0 Deed dispute Mississippi
Mizell v. Herbert 20 Miss. 547 1849 0 Wrongful claim of slave Mississippi
Stovall v. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Memphis 16 Miss. 305 1847 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Montgomery v. Millikin 13 Miss. 151 1845 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Hill v. Anderson 13 Miss. 216 1845 0 Recovery for slaves Mississippi
Coor v. Grace 18 Miss. 434 1848 0 Wrongful consideration of a warranty Mississippi
Wilkins ex rel. Gwin v. Wells 17 Miss. 325 1848 0 Action of detinue for slaves Mississippi
Moore v. McKie 13 Miss. 238 1845 0 Trial of right of property Mississippi
Martin v. Lofland 16 Miss. 352 1847 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi
Glidewell v. Hite 6 Miss. 110 1840 0 Creditor dispute Mississippi
Wingate v. Wallis 13 Miss. 249 1845 0 Probate dispute Mississippi
Fellows v. Griffin 17 Miss. 362 1848 0 Levy on slave Mississippi
Lindsey v. Marshall 20 Miss. 587 1849 0 Deed dispute Mississippi
Young v. Thompson 11 Miss. 129 1844 0 Recovery for value of work completd by hired slave Mississippi