Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Robertson v. Ewell 17 Va. 1 1811 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Harrison v. Hicks 1 Port. 423 1835 0 Trover Alabama
Nance v. Coxe 16 Ala. 125 1849 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Gray v. Hall 1 Del. Cas. 139 1797 0 Issue of funding of enslaved individuals in a will Delaware
Hatter's Ex'ors v. Greenlee 1 Port. 222 1834 0 Trover Alabama
Bellach v. Gabb 2 Del. Cas. 231 1805 0 Qui tam action for illegal expotation; $100 Delaware
Hodges v. Br. Bank at Montgomery 13 Ala. 455 1848 0 Right of Property Alabama
Echols v. Derrick 2 Stew. 144 1829 0 Trover Alabama
Hill v. State 23 Ark. 604 1861 0 Administration of estate with enslaved persons Arkansas
Fowler v. Saunders 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 322 1798 0 Fraudulent gifts of slaves H.Ct of Chancery VA
Robertson v. Beavers 3 Port. 385 1836 0 Negligence Against Sheriff for not Making Deed in Execution Alabama
Jenkins v. Tom 1 Va. 123 1792 0 Action of trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment SC of Appeals VA
Pendleton v. Whiting 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 38 1791 0 Trusts H.Ct of Chancery VA
Clinton v. Estes 20 Ark. 216 1859 0 Contract capacity dispute Arkansas
Executors of Sankey v. Heirs of Sankey 6 Ala. 607 1844 0 Settlement of Estate Alabama
Allen v. Allen 1 Jefferson 86 1769 0 Descent & Distribution General Ct. of VA
Jordan v. Mead 12 Ala. 247 1847 0 Foreclosure on Mortgages Alabama
Lightfoot v. Lightfoot 1 Va. Col. Dec. 193 1732 0 Suit in chancery General Ct. of VA
Churchilll v. Blackburn 1 Va. Col. Dec. 137 1730 0 Contracts General Ct. of VA
Phippard v. Fordes 4 H. & McH. 481 1721 0 0 Maryland