Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Chew's Lessee v. Weems 1 Md. 463 1772 0 Maryland
Hawkins v. May 12 Ala. 673 1847 0 Alabama
Raymer & Beatty v. Sim 3 Md. 451 1796 0 Maryland
Johnson v. Perry 21 Tenn. 569 1841 0 Tennessee
Peter v. State 4 H. & McH. 3 1797 0 Maryland
Griffin v. Isbell 17 Ala. 184 1850 0 Alabama
Starr v. Starr 2 Root 303 1795 0 Civil Connecticut
Ward v. Reeder 2 Md. 145 1785 0 Maryland
Mahoney v. Ashton 4 H. & McH. 210 1798 0 Maryland
Lowe v. Boteler 4 H. & McH. 346 1799 0 Maryland
Wingate v. Dail 2 H. & J. 76 1806 0 Maryland
Dorsey v. Gassaway 2 H. & J. 402 1806 0 Maryland
Sprigg v. Negro Presly 3 H. & J. 493 1814 0 Maryland
Horne v. Lyeth 4 H. & J. 431 1818 0 Maryland
Hambleton's Ex'r. v. Hayward 4 H. & J. 443 1819 0 Maryland
Walkup v. Pratt 5 H. & J. 51 1820 0 Maryland
Scott v. Burch's Adm'x 6 H. & J. 67 1823 0 Maryland
Key's Ex'r v. Parnham 6 H. & J. 418 1825 0 Maryland
Aldridge & Higdon v. Turner 1 G. & J. 427 1829 0 Maryland
Morris v. Chapman's Administrator 2 G. & J. 286 1830 0 Maryland