Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Bostick v. Hardy 30 Ga. 836 1860 0 Supreme Court of Georgia
State v. Wisdom 8 Port. 511 1839 0 Alabama
Johnson v. Morgan, Allison & Co. 21 Tenn. 115 1840 0 Tennessee
Pearce v. Gleaves 18 Tenn. 359 1837 0 Tennessee
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
Collier v. Chapman 2 Stew. 163 1829 0 Alabama
Henry v. State 33 Ala. 389 1859 0 Alabama
State v. Negro Ben 1 H. & J. 99 1800 0 Maryland
Murray v. State 18 Ala. 727 1851 0 Alabama
Gill v. Tittle 14 Ala. 528 1848 0 Alabama
Brister v. State 26 Ala. 107 1855 0 Alabama
Berry v. Hardman 12 Ala. 604 1847 0 Alabama
Briscoe v. Clarke 22 Va. 213 1822 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cato v. Howard 2 H. & J. 323 1806 0 Maryland
State v. Moses 1 Minor 393 1825 0 Alabama
Ex parte Anthony 1 D.C. 295 1806 0 United States
Alice v. Mortè 2 D.C. 485 1824 0 United States
Wallis v. Rhea 10 Ala. 451 1846 0 Alabama