Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Crane v. Gough 4 Md. 316 1853 0 Maryland
Calhoun v. Burnett 40 Miss. 599 1866 0 Liability for improper disposition of slaves Mississippi
Rodney v. Illinois Central Railroad 19 Ill. 42 1857 0 Illinois
Newell v. Cowan 30 Miss. 492 1855 0 Liability of master for torts of his slaves committed while following his orders Mississippi
James v. Scott 9 Ala. 579 1846 0 Detinue Alabama
Coward v. Thompson 44 Tenn. 442 1867 0 Tennessee
Cleland v. Low 32 Ga. 458 1861 0 Contract dispute over slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Gibson v. Green 45 Miss. 209 1871 0 Bankruptcy action Mississippi
Pollen v. James 45 Miss. 129 1871 0 Promissory note given for "money loaned" for the purchase of enslaved woman Mississippi
Stephenson v. Harrison 40 Tenn. 728 1859 0 Tennessee
Guion v. Doherty 43 Miss. 538 1871 0 Coverture Mississippi
Herrod v. Davis 43 Miss. 102 1870 0 Contract for the hiring of a former slave and the status of said hire in context of emancipation Mississippi
Redus v. Hayden 43 Miss. 614 1871 0 Confirmation of the sale of slaves Mississippi
Williams v. Williams 43 Miss. 430 1871 0 Division of an estate Mississippi
Methvin v. Methvin 15 Ga. 97 1854 0 Alimony and divorce, distribution of property Supreme Court of Georgia
Coffin v. Bramlitt 42 Miss. 194 1868 0 Annual account of guardian for managed estate, including slaves Mississippi
Arthur v. President of the Commercial & Railroad Bank of Vicksburg 17 Miss. 394 1848 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Anding v. Davis 38 Miss. 574 1860 0 Parole creation of trust Mississippi
Norris v. Johnston 58 Va. 8 1866 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Leech v. Cooley 14 Miss. 93 1846 0 Will & trust Mississippi