Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▲ Jurisdiction
Black v. Digges's Executors 1 Md. 153 1744 0 Maryland
Hepburn v. Sewell 5 H. & J. 211 1821 0 Maryland
Edelen v. Hardey's Lessee 7 H. & J. 61 1826 0 Maryland
Kegler v. Miles 8 Tenn. 426 1825 0 Tennessee
Walker v. Mock's Administrator 39 Ala. 568 1865 0 Alabama
Waller v. Ray 48 Ala. 468 1872 0 Alabama
Collier v. Chapman 2 Stew. 163 1829 0 Alabama
Gontier v. Thomas 4 Rob. 435 1843 1 Louisiana
Crum v. Williams 29 Ala. 446 1856 0 Alabama
Dennistoun v. Malard 2 La. Ann. 14 1847 1 Louisiana
Gaines v. New Orleans 9 F. Cas. 1051 1871 1 United States
State v. Wilson 141 La. 404 1917 1 Louisiana
Cornfute v. Dale 1 H. & J. 4 1800 0 Maryland
Grahame v. Harris, Parran & Co. ex rel. Harris 5 G. & J. 489 1833 0 Maryland
Lewis v. Hudson 6 Ala. 463 1844 0 Alabama
Evans v. Merriken 8 G. & J. 39 1836 0 Maryland
State v. Hayden 171 La. 495 1930 1 Louisiana
Davis v. Lassiter 20 Ala. 561 1852 0 Alabama
Metropolitan Bank v. Blaise 109 La. 92 1902 1 Louisiana
State ex rel. Messina v. Cage 152 So. 399 1934 1 Louisiana