Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lowry v. Orr 6 Ill. 70 1844 1 Illinois
Marsh v. Marsh 9 Rob. 45 1844 1 Louisiana
Newcomb v. Presbrey 49 Mass. 406 1844 1 Massachusetts
Ferguson v. Dent 8 Mo. 667 1844 1 Missouri
Thorp v. Woodhull 1 Sand. Ch. 411 1844 1 New York
Ready v. Mayor of Tuskaloosa 6 Ala. 327 1844 1 Alabama
Lewis v. Hudson 6 Ala. 463 1844 0 Bill of sale dispute Alabama
Trichel v. Bordelon 9 Rob. 191 1844 1 Louisiana
Mitchell v. Mitchell 2 Gill 230 1844 0 Maryland
State v. Jones 2 Gill 49 1844 0 Maryland
Hill v. Johnston 38 N.C. 432 1844 1 North Carolina
Ridenour v. Keller 2 Gill 134 1844 0 Maryland
Simon v. Brashear 9 Rob. 59 1844 1 Louisiana
Keyes v. Shannon 8 Rob. 172 1844 1 Louisiana
Welch v. Scott 27 N.C. 72 1844 1 North Carolina
Downman v. Frow 6 Ala. 879 1844 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Brown v. Brown 27 N.C. 136 1844 1 North Carolina
Nelson v. State 6 Ala. 394 1844 0 Indictment of Enslaved Person for assault Alabama
Seawell v. Henry 6 Ala. 226 1844 0 Action of detinue to recovery enslaved person Alabama
Johnston v. Eason 38 N.C. 330 1844 1 North Carolina