Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Dorsey v. Gassaway 2 H. & J. 402 1806 0 Maryland
McGrew v. Cato's Executors 1 Minor 8 1820 0 Alabama
Pottenger's Ex'x v. Steuart 3 H. & J. 347 1813 0 Maryland
United States v. Davidson 4 D.C. 576 1835 0 United States
Stewart v. Oakes 5 H. & J. 107 1813 0 Maryland
Sprigg v. Weems 2 Md. 266 1789 0 Maryland
Town of Bolton v. Town of Haddam 2 Root 517 1797 0 Connecticut
Sprigg v. Negro Presly 3 H. & J. 493 1814 0 Maryland
Vanzant v. Morris 25 Ala. 285 1854 0 Alabama
Harrison v. Mock 10 Ala. 185 1846 0 Alabama
Jones v. Covey 26 Ala. 464 1855 0 Alabama
Tilghman v. Steuart 4 H. & J. 156 1816 0 Maryland
Massey v. Massey's Lessee 4 H. & J. 141 1816 0 Maryland
Horne v. Lyeth 4 H. & J. 431 1818 0 Maryland
Turner v. Bouchell's Ex'rs 3 H. & J. 99 1810 0 Maryland
Carroll's Lessee v. Maydwell 3 H. & J. 292 1812 0 Maryland
Haden v. Walker 5 Ala. 86 1843 0 Alabama
Starr v. Starr 2 Root 303 1795 0 Civil Connecticut
Fales v. Mayberry 2 Gall. 560 1815 0 Civil United States
Coursey v. Wright 1 Md. 394 1771 0 Maryland