| Case Name | Citation | Year ▲ | Distance from slave case(s) | Law Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campau v. Dewey | 9 Mich. 381 | 1861 | 1 | Michigan | |
| Ormond v. Martin | 37 Ala. 598 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Smith v. Johnson | 37 Ala. 633 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Preslar v. Stallworth | 37 Ala. 402 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Stevens v. Hatch | 6 Minn. 64 | 1861 | 1 | Minnesota | |
| Schmidt v. Coulter | 6 Minn. 492 | 1861 | 1 | Minnesota | |
| Torbert v. Hayden | 11 Iowa 435 | 1861 | 1 | Iowa | |
| Dowell v. Jacks | 53 N.C. 387 | 1861 | 1 | North Carolina | |
| Forrester v. Forrester | 38 Ala. 119 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Herrin v. Buckelew | 37 Ala. 585 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Nelms v. Prewitt | 37 Ala. 389 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Ward v. Cameron's Adm'rs | 37 Ala. 691 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Strong v. Catlin's Adm'r | 37 Ala. 706 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Hancock v. Watson | 18 Cal. 137 | 1861 | 1 | California | |
| Murphree v. Singleton | 37 Ala. 412 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| White v. Brantley | 37 Ala. 430 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Hager v. Thomson | 66 U.S. 80 | 1861 | 1 | United States | |
| Longmire v. Pilkington | 37 Ala. 296 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Engles v. Marshall | 19 Cal. 320 | 1861 | 1 | California | |
| Tarver v. Smith | 38 Ala. 135 | 1861 | 1 | Alabama |