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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Still v. Corp. of Woodville 38 Miss. 646 1860 0 Jurisdictional issues regarding domicile Mississippi
John v. State 24 Miss. 569 1852 0 Proving ownership of deceased enslaved man in indictment of another enslaved man for his murder Mississippi
Walker v. Brungard 21 Miss. 723 1849 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Ellis v. McBride 27 Miss. 155 1854 0 Division of fraudulently conveyed property Mississippi
Harmon v. Fleming 25 Miss. 135 1852 0 Right to abatement after death of enslaved persons Mississippi
Newell v. Newell 17 Miss. 56 1847 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Carradine v. Collins 15 Miss. 428 1846 0 Gift of property dispute Mississippi
Crisler v. Garland 19 Miss. 136 1848 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Ned v. State 33 Miss. 364 1857 0 Trial of enslaved man for murder Mississippi
Dean v. Nunnally 36 Miss. 358 1858 0 Construction of will bequeathing slaves to widow Mississippi
Heirn v. Bridault 37 Miss. 209 1859 0 Rights of alien free negroes Mississippi
Calhoun v. Burnett 40 Miss. 599 1866 0 Liability for improper disposition of slaves Mississippi
Newell v. Cowan 30 Miss. 492 1855 0 Liability of master for torts of his slaves committed while following his orders Mississippi
Bowen v. Bonner 45 Miss. 10 1871 0 Right of action of executor for notes for the purchase of slaves Mississippi
Pollen v. James 45 Miss. 129 1871 0 Promissory note given for "money loaned" for the purchase of enslaved woman Mississippi
McMillan v. Causey 43 Miss. 227 1870 0 Defective sale of a slave who was later emancipated Mississippi
Jagers v. Griffin 43 Miss. 134 1870 0 Contract recision Mississippi
Coffin v. Bramlitt 42 Miss. 194 1868 0 Annual account of guardian for managed estate, including slaves Mississippi
Anding v. Davis 38 Miss. 574 1860 0 Parole creation of trust Mississippi
Fondren v. Durfee 39 Miss. 324 1860 0 Breach of warranty in the sale of a sick slave Mississippi