Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Miller v. Eatman 11 Ala. 609 1847 0 Detinue for four enslaved persons Alabama
Sheppard v. Melloy 12 Ala. 561 1847 0 Levy on enslaved person Alabama
Smith v. Jones & Jones 8 Ark. 109 1847 0 Loaned enslaved person disptue Arkansas
Billingsley v. Harrell 11 Ala. 775 1847 0 Mortgage dispute Alabama
Williamson v. Commonwealth 45 Va. 547 1847 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Beverley v. Brooke 45 Va. 187 1847 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Mercer v. Kelso's adm'r 45 Va. 106 1847 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Wills v. Spraggins 44 Va. 555 1847 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Sandridge v. Jones 2 La. Ann. 933 1847 0 Laibility, runaway enslaved person, debts, seizure, laches Louisiana
Price v. Thomason 11 Ala. 875 1847 0 Purchase dispute Alabama
Wiley v. Hunter 2 La. Ann. 806 1847 1 Louisiana
Dennistoun v. Nutt 2 La. Ann. 483 1847 1 Louisiana
Dunn v. Davis 12 Ala. 135 1847 0 Bequest of enslaved persons Alabama
Hoot v. Sorrell 11 Ala. 386 1847 0 Contract to redeem enslaved persons Alabama
State v. Burris 4 Del. 582 1847 0 Trail against man transpoting enslaved individuals Delaware
Green v. Thomas 8 Ark. 56 1847 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Bank of the State v. Byrd 8 Ark. 152 1847 0 Vedict for interpleader for enslaved person Arkansas
Cunningham v. Cheatham 8 Ark. 187 1847 0 Conditional bond Arkansas
Costar & Harvick v. Davies & Gaines 8 Ark. 213 1847 0 Recovery for debt Arkansas
Carr v. Crain 7 Ark. 241 1847 0 Will & trust Arkansas