Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lawrence v. Senter 36 Tenn. 52 1856 1 Tennessee
Cox v. Cox 36 Tenn. 81 1856 1 Tennessee
Riggs v. State 30 Miss. 635 1856 1 Mississippi
Terry v. Wooding 2 Va. (Patt. & Heath) 178 1856 1 Virginia
Elcan's Adm'r v. Lancasterian School 2 Va. (Patt. & Heath) 53 1856 1 Virginia
Tinsley v. Jones 54 Va. 289 1856 1 Virginia
Cullen v. O’Hara 4 Mich. 132 1856 1 Michigan
Bennett v. Solomon 6 Cal. 134 1856 1 California
Ex parte Des Rochers 7 F. Cas. 537 1856 1 United States
Ex parte Robinson 20 F. Cas. 965 1856 1 United States
Hyatt v. Pugsley 23 Barb. 285 1856 1 New York
Brunson v. Martin 17 Ark. 270 1856 0 Arkansas
Massie v. Greenhow's Adm'r 2 Va. (Patt. & Heath) 255 1856 1 Virginia
State v. Fuller 33 N.H. 259 1856 1 New Hampshire
Boxly v. McKay 36 Tenn. 286 1856 0 Tennessee
Liggat v. Hart 23 Mo. 127 1856 1 Missouri
Gilkeson v. Frederick Justices 54 Va. 577 1856 1 Virginia
Wharton v. Marberry 35 Tenn. 603 1856 0 Tennessee
Harris v. Taylor 35 Tenn. 536 1856 0 Tennessee
Smith's Ex'or v. Britton 2 Va. (Patt. & Heath) 124 1856 1 Virginia