Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Frierson v. Frierson 21 Ala. 549 1852 0 Conveyance of Enslaved Personsby Life Estate Alabama
Swift v. Swift 36 Ala. 147 1860 0 Whether a Contract by the Two Parties was a Mortgage Alabama
Garrison v. Eborn 56 N.C. 228 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Heath v. Devaughn 37 Ala. 677 1861 0 Slander for Alledged Engagment in Slave Trade Alabama
State v. Wisdom 8 Port. 511 1839 0 Indictment for Stealing Enslaved Persons Alabama
Edwards v. Woolfolk's Administrator 56 Ky. 376 1856 0 Wills & Estates Kentucky
Sorrey v. Bright 21 N.C. 113 1835 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Weir's Will 39 Ky. 434 1840 0 Will and Estate Kentucky
Stewart v. Barcroft 23 F. Cas. 53 1841 0 Manumission/executor's duties United States
Ex parte Amy 1 D.C. 392 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Homesley v. Hogue 49 N.C. 481 1857 0 Action of trover North Carolina
M'Vaughters v. Elder 4 S.C.L. 307 1809 0 Wills & Estates South Carolina
Hughes v. Debnam 53 N.C. 127 1860 0 Action of trover North Carolina
United States v. West 5 D.C. 35 1836 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Purcell's Adm'r v. Mather 35 Ala. 570 1860 0 Action for garnishment of wages Alabama
Hudson v. Isbell 5 Stew. & P. 67 1833 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
White v. Martin 1 Port. 215 1834 0 Trover Alabama
Davis v. Boyd 51 N.C. 249 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
The Caroline 5 F. Cas. 90 1819 0 Illegal importation of slaves Cir Ct, D of VA
Bridges v. Wilkins 56 N.C. 342 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina