Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Beltzhoover v. Costen 7 Pa. 13 1847 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Crear v. Sowles 2 La. Ann. 597 1847 1 Louisiana
Bennehan's Ex'or v. Norwood 40 N.C. 106 1847 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Easly v. Boyd 12 Ala. 684 1847 0 Detinue Alabama
Costigan v. Sewall 6 Gill 232 1847 0 Maryland
Wallen v. Huff 1 Shan. Cas. 4 1847 1 Tennessee
City Bank v. Houston 2 La. Ann. 114 1847 1 Louisiana
Armor v. Downes 2 La. Ann. 242 1847 1 Louisiana
Esselman v. Wells 27 Tenn. 482 1847 1 Tennessee
Sawyers v. Cator 27 Tenn. 256 1847 1 Tennessee
United States v. New Bedford Bridge 27 F. Cas. 91 1847 1 United States
Savage v. Benham 11 Ala. 49 1847 0 Will & trust Alabama
Dennistoun v. Malard 2 La. Ann. 14 1847 1 Louisiana
Field v. Field 4 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 528 1847 1 New York
Evans v. Oakley 2 Tex. 182 1847 1 Texas
Wallen v. Huff 1 Unrep. Tenn. Cas. 21 1847 1 Tennessee
Peters v. McKeon 4 Denio 546 1847 1 New York
Frink v. McClung 9 Ill. 569 1847 1 Illinois
Sexton v. McGill 2 La. Ann. 190 1847 1 Louisiana
Urquhart v. Sargent 2 La. Ann. 196 1847 1 Louisiana