Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
West v. Stewart 7 Pa. 122 1847 1 Pennsylvania
Eldridge v. Turner 11 Ala. 1049 1847 1 Alabama
Ashe v. Hale 40 N.C. 55 1847 1 North Carolina
Dees v. Tildon 2 La. Ann. 412 1847 1 Louisiana
Akin v. Drummond 2 La. Ann. 92 1847 1 Louisiana
Evans v. Oakley 2 Tex. 182 1847 1 Texas
Splane v. Mitcheltree 2 La. Ann. 265 1847 1 Louisiana
Myer v. Rives 11 Ala. 760 1847 1 Alabama
Commonwealth v. Helmondollor 45 Va. 536 1847 1 Virginia
Heirs of Holman v. Bank of Norfolk 12 Ala. 369 1847 1 Alabama
Dennistoun v. Nutt 2 La. Ann. 483 1847 1 Louisiana
Nicoll v. American Ins. 18 F. Cas. 231 1847 1 United States
State v. Pridgen 30 N.C. 84 1847 1 North Carolina
State ex rel. Parker v. Woodside 29 N.C. 296 1847 1 North Carolina
Wise v. Hine 1 Greene 62 1847 1 Iowa
Sullivan v. Violett 6 Gill 181 1847 1 Maryland
French v. New Orleans & Carrollton Railroad 2 La. Ann. 80 1847 1 Louisiana
Walker v. Miller & Co. 11 Ala. 1067 1847 1 Alabama
Cane v. Alley 2 La. Ann. 918 1847 1 Louisiana
Succession of Glover 2 La. Ann. 4 1847 1 Louisiana