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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Brown v. Brown 49 N.C. 123 1856 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
State v. Patrick 48 N.C. 443 1856 0 Murder North Carolina
Templet v. Baker 12 La. Ann. 658 1856 0 Dispute over ownership of enslaved person, Runaway enslaved person, redhibition Louisiana
Franklin’s Adm’r v. Depriest 54 Va. 257 1856 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Louis v. Richard 12 La. Ann. 684 1856 0 Sales, usufruct, property Louisiana
Webb v. Deeson 11 La. Ann. 84 1856 0 Dispute over ownership of enslaved person Louisiana
State v. Bob 11 La. Ann. 192 1856 0 Confessions, criminal law Louisiana
Laycock v. Davidson 11 La. Ann. 328 1856 0 Promissory notes, extrinsic evidence, property, probate Louisiana
Sharp v. Maxwell 30 Miss. 589 1856 0 What qualifies as separate estate of husband and wife Mississippi
Henriette v. Heirs of Barnes 11 La. Ann. 453 1856 0 Legacy rights of enslaved persons, emancipation Louisiana
Crane v. Allen 11 La. Ann. 493 1856 0 Recovery of enslaved persons, dispute over ownership of enslaved persons, property Louisiana
Cornish v. Dews 18 Ark. 172 1856 0 Deed dispute/creditor dispute Arkansas
Brown v. Harris 20 Ga. 403 1856 0 note for hire of slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Jesse v. State 20 Ga. 156 1856 0 Slave tried for rape and assault Supreme Court of Georgia
Crook v. Garrett 20 Ga. 664 1856 0 Recission of Contract Supreme Court of Georgia
Brooks v. Cook 20 Ga. 87 1856 0 Action for value of a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Ashley's Adm'r v. Robinson 29 Ala. 112 1856 0 Will & trust Alabama
Jones v. Jones 20 Ga. 699 1856 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Propst v. Roseman 49 N.C. 130 1856 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Solibellas v. Consolidated Ass'n 11 La. Ann. 682 1856 0 Mortgages, property Louisiana