Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Anderson v. Wilson 13 Ark. 409 1853 0 Recovery for work completed by enslaved person Arkansas
Bentley v. Cleaveland 22 Ala. 814 1853 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Allen v. Nordheimer 13 Ark. 339 1853 0 Action of replevin Arkansas
Brown v. Mayor of Mobile 23 Ala. 722 1853 0 Illegal Trade of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Knight v. Bell 22 Ala. 198 1853 0 Loan of Enslaved Person dispute Alabama
Hunter v. Green 22 Ala. 329 1853 0 Recovery of Enslaved Personsfrom the Estate Alabama
Hope v. Alley 9 Tex. 394 1853 0 Action for breach of contract Texas
A. & J. Dennistoun & Co. v. Potts 26 Miss. 13 1853 0 Insufficient registration of mortgage Mississippi
Roberts v. Trawick 22 Ala. 490 1853 0 Will & trust Alabama
Refeld v. Bellette 14 Ark. 148 1853 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Barnett’s Executor v. Tarrence 23 Ala. 463 1853 0 Will & trust Alabama
French v. Townes 51 Va. 513 1853 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Nelson v. Iverson 24 Ala. 9 1853 0 Detinue Alabama
Christmas v. Smith 10 Tex. 123 1853 0 Hire of slaves dispute Texas
Archer v. Hart 5 Fla. 234 1853 0 Court Granted Status of Freedom Supreme Court of FL
Thomason v. Odum 23 Ala. 480 1853 0 Detinue Alabama
Doe ex dem. Shackelford v. Planters' & Merchants' Bank of Mobile 22 Ala. 238 1853 0 Deed of trust dispute Alabama
Mosby's Adm'r v. Mosby's Adm'r 50 Va. 584 1853 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Forward's Adm'r v. Thamer 50 Va. 537 1853 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Nickell v. Handly 51 Va. 336 1853 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA