| Case Name ▼ | Citation | Year | Distance from slave case(s) | Law Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson v. Cole | 2 Swan 100 | 1852 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Rhea v. White | 40 Tenn. 121 | 1859 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Rhea v. State | 18 Tenn. 258 | 1837 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Reynolds v. Juliet | 14 Md. 118 | 1859 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Reuben v. Parrish | 25 Tenn. 122 | 1845 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Rench v. Hile | 4 H. & McH. 495 | 1766 | 0 | 0 | Maryland |
| Reid v. Campbell | 19 Tenn. 378 | 1838 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Reids Adm'r v. Blackstone | 55 Va. 363 | 1858 | 0 | Suit for freedom | SC of Appeals VA |
| Reeves v. Steele | 39 Tenn. 647 | 1859 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Reeves v. Bass | 39 Tex. 618 | 1873 | 1 | Texas | |
| Reese v. Medlock | 27 Tex. 120 | 1863 | 0 | Texas | |
| Rea v. Twilley | 35 Md. 409 | 1872 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Reavis v. Blackshear | 30 Tex. 753 | 1868 | 0 | Texas | |
| Read v. Bostick | 25 Tenn. 321 | 1845 | 0 | Tennessee | |
| Raymond v. Cook | 31 Tex. 373 | 1868 | 0 | Texas | |
| Raymer & Beatty v. Sim | 3 Md. 451 | 1796 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Rawlings v. State | 1 Md. 127 | 1851 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Rawlings v. State | 2 Md. 201 | 1852 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Rawlings v. Adams | 7 Md. 26 | 1854 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Ratcliff v. Hicks | 23 Tex. 173 | 1859 | 0 | Texas |