Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Frisbie v. McCarty 1 Stew. & P. 56 1831 0 Detinue Alabama
Pleasants v. Clements 29 Va. 474 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Johnston v. Barrett 18 S.C.L. 562 1831 1 South Carolina
Smith v. Henry 18 S.C.L. 118 1831 0 South Carolina
Bishop's Ex'or v. Bishop 29 Va. 484 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Caines v. Marley 10 Tenn. 582 1831 1 Tennessee
Blydenburgh v. Welsh 3 F. Cas. 771 1831 1 United States
Mary v. Talburt 4 D.C. 187 1831 0 Freedom Petition United States
Doswell v. Buchanan's Ex'ors 30 Va. 365 1831 1 Virginia
Jane v. State 3 Mo. 61 1831 0 Missouri
Stimmel v. Underwood 3 G. & J. 282 1831 1 Maryland
Paxson v. Lefferts 3 Rawle 59 1831 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Butler v. Duvall 4 D.C. 167 1831 0 Slave Importation United States
Mayfield v. Clifton 3 Stew. 375 1831 0 Will & trust Alabama
Kitty v. M'Pherson 4 D.C. 172 1831 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Bernard v. McKenna 4 D.C. 130 1831 0 Detinue United States
Commonwealth ex rel. Taylor v. Hasson 3 Pen. & W. 237 1831 0 Manumission of slaves SC of PA.
Samuel v. Childs 4 D.C. 189 1831 0 Manumission/witnesses United States
Burnett v. Harwell 30 Va. 89 1831 1 Virginia
Mutual Assurance Society v. Stone 30 Va. 218 1831 1 Virginia