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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Roberson's Heirs v. Roberson's Executors 21 Ala. 273 1852 0 Recovery for freedom Alabama
Stein v. State 37 Ala. 123 1861 0 Validity of statements made in a dispute over an enslaved person Alabama
May v. Barnard 20 Ala. 200 1852 0 Will & trust Alabama
Witter v. Dudley 42 Ala. 616 1868 0 Action to recover lands Alabama
Reid v. Edwards 7 Port. 508 1838 0 Levy on enslaved person Alabama
Brewer v. Morgan 13 Ala. 551 1848 0 Consideration of contract dispute Alabama
Kornegay v. White 10 Ala. 255 1846 0 Recovery for medical services provided to enslaved person Alabama
Gwynn v. Hamilton's Adm'r 29 Ala. 233 1856 0 Bill in Equity by Distributee Against Adminstrator for Account and Settlement of Adminstration Alabama
Beard v. Childress 4 Ala. 411 1842 0 Detinue for Two Enslaved Persons Alabama
Powell v. Olds 9 Ala. 861 1846 0 Trover of a Young Female Enslaved Person Alabama
Dearing v. Moore 26 Ala. 586 1855 0 Recovery for Assault and Battery on an Enslaved Person Alabama
Cockrell v. Gurley 26 Ala. 405 1855 0 Action to Protect Title of Remainder in Enslaved Persons Alabama
Wolfe v. Parham 18 Ala. 441 1850 0 Action to Recover Garnishment Alabama
Gaines v. McKinley 1 Ala. 446 1840 0 Breach of Warranty for Sale of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Rasco v. Willis 5 Ala. 38 1843 0 Termination of Contract of Enslaved Personsfor Hire Alabama
Pettus v. Roberts 6 Ala. 811 1844 0 Assumpsit on a False Warranty of Two Enslaved Persons Alabama
Bethea v. McColl 5 Ala. 308 1843 0 Action for Improper Conveyance of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Ward v. Reynolds 32 Ala. 384 1858 0 Assumpsit for Purchase of an Enslaved Person Alabama
Humphries v. Bradford 32 Ala. 500 1858 0 Breach of Warranty for Sale of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Stone v. Watson 37 Ala. 279 1861 0 Breach of Warranty for Sale of Enslaved Persons Alabama