Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Mary v. Brown 5 La. 269 1850 0 Freedom suit, conflict of laws Louisiana
Marcos v. Barcas 5 La. 265 1850 0 Successions, forced heirs, wills Louisiana
Bass v. Balph 5 La. 235 1850 0 Sales, privileges, promissory notes, simulation, mandataries Louisiana
Lowry v. Erwin 5 La. 205 1850 0 Successions, property, adverse possession, sales, fraud Louisiana
Succession of Langley 5 La. 199 1850 0 Successions, emancipation, property Louisiana
Arnandez v. Lawes 5 La. 127 1850 0 Murder, torts, damages Louisiana
Bruce v. Stone 5 La. 1 1832 0 Sales, redhibition, runaway enslaved person, fraud, contracts Louisiana
In the Case of Tom 5 Johns. 365 1810 0 Recovery for freedom SC of New York
Chambers v. People 5 Ill. 351 1843 0 Illinois
William v. Kelly 5 H. & J. 59 1820 0 Maryland
Walkup v. Pratt 5 H. & J. 51 1820 0 Maryland
Hughes v. Milly 5 H. & J. 310 1821 0 0 Maryland
Queen v. State 5 H. & J. 232 1821 0 Maryland
Culver v. Shriner 5 H. & J. 218 1821 0 0 Maryland
Hepburn v. Sewell 5 H. & J. 211 1821 0 Maryland
Hall v. Mullin 5 H. & J. 190 1821 0 Maryland
Clara v. Meagher 5 H. & J. 111 1820 0 Maryland
Stewart v. Oakes 5 H. & J. 107 1813 0 Maryland
Lowe v. Gist 5 H. & J. 106 1798 0 Maryland
Hill's Lessee v. Hill 5 G. & J. 87 1833 0 Maryland