Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Crear v. Sowles 2 La. Ann. 597 1847 1 Louisiana
Sheppards v. Turpin 3 Gratt. 373 1847 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Purcell v. Wilson 45 Va. 16 1847 0 Writ of right SC of Appeals VA
Jackson v. Culpepper 3 Ga. 569 1847 0 Trover action Georgia
Paschal v. Davis 3 Ga. 256 1847 0 Trover Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Bennehan's Ex'or v. Norwood 40 N.C. 106 1847 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Fox v. Ohio 46 U.S. 410 1847 1 United States
Goodson v. Whitfield 40 N.C. 163 1847 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Burrage's Lessee v. Beardsley 16 Ohio 438 1847 1 Ohio
Beltzhoover v. Costen 7 Pa. 13 1847 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Adams v. Turrentine 30 N.C. 147 1847 1 North Carolina
Robinson v. McDonald 2 Ga. 116 1847 0 Action of Trover Supreme Court of Georgia
State v. Miller 29 N.C. 275 1847 0 Indictment for selling liquor to a slave North Carolina
Coon v. Rice 29 N.C. 217 1847 0 Action of replevin North Carolina
Moss v. McCall 12 Ala. 630 1847 1 Alabama
Leroy M. Wiley, Parish & Co. v. Smith 3 Ga. 551 1847 0 Will and testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Jasper v. Howard 12 Ala. 652 1847 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Forbes v. Forbes 5 Gill 29 1847 0 Maryland
Wardsworth v. Miller 45 Va. 99 1847 1 Virginia
Felder v. Harper 12 Ala. 612 1847 0 Detinue Alabama