Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Hoover v. Brem 43 Miss. 603 1871 0 Effect of emancipation on a legacy left to an enslaved father and daughter Mississippi
Cox v. Britt 22 Ark. 567 1861 0 Inheritance of enslaved persons (clerical mistake in will) Arkansas
Harrison & Robinson v. Johnston 27 Ala. 445 1855 0 Action regarding note of sale Alabama
Pinkard v. Ingersol 11 Ala. 9 1847 0 Property dispute Alabama
Cotten v. Blocker 6 Fla. 1 1855 0 Use of Slaves to Secure Bond Payments Supreme Court of FL
Carter v. Bennett 4 Fla. 283 1852 0 Alleged Conversion of Slaves Supreme Court of FL
Farrow v. Bragg's Adm'r 30 Ala. 261 1857 0 Contract dispute Alabama
Ward v. Webber 1 Va. 274 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Chauvenet v. Commissioners 3 Md. 259 1852 0 Maryland
Pollard v. Coleman 8 Va. 245 1799 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Goddin v. Morris 1 Va. Col. Dec. 189 1732 0 Suit in equity General Ct. of VA
Meeker v. Childress 1 Minor 109 1823 0 Action to recover medical expenses for enslaved person Alabama
The Glamorgan 10 F. Cas. 463 1854 0 Alleged violation of anti-slave trade statute United States
Inhabitants of Dighton v. Inhabitants of Freetown 4 Mass. 539 1808 0 Action to reverse judgement Massachusetts
Simon v. Paine's Administrator 4 D.C. 99 1830 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Bell v. Hogan 3 F. Cas. 107 1811 0 Action for the determination of whether or not the defendant is a salve United States
United States v. Gray 3 D.C. 681 1829 0 Witness Competecnce / testimony United States
Haslett's Adm'r. v. Glenn 7 H. & J. 17 1825 0 Maryland
Sartor v. Sartor 39 Miss. 760 1861 0 Petition to contest a will, including division of slaves Mississippi
State v. Dent 25 W. Va. 1 1884 0 Maryland