Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Freeman v. Hill 21 N.C. 389 1836 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Evans v. Merriken 8 G. & J. 39 1836 0 Maryland
Alexander v. Stewart 8 G. & J. 226 1836 0 Maryland
Stewart's v. Jones 8 G. & J. 1 1836 0 Maryland
Gasper v. Donaldson 1 Whart. 227 1836 0 Action of ejectment SC of PA.
Hart v. Hill 1 Whart. 124 1836 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Miller v. Thompson 3 Port. 196 1836 0 Debt dispute Alabama
Howe v. McDermott 4 D.C. 711 1836 0 Judgements United States
Franklin & Armfield v. Long 7 G. & J. 407 1836 0 Maryland
Divers v. Fulton 8 G. & J. 202 1836 0 Maryland
Clarke v. State ex rel. Darnall 8 G. & J. 111 1836 0 Maryland
Anderson v. Baily 8 G. & J. 32 1836 0 0 Maryland
Reed v. Brashers 3 Port. 375 1836 0 Trover for a enslaved person Alabama
United States v. Carter 4 D.C. 732 1836 0 Indictment at common law against a freedman will lie not withstanding Act 12.17.1792 sec 17. - this act that denotes the punishment for blacks in virginia for assault. United States
Keys v. Powell 9 La. 572 1836 0 Petitory action, sales, consideration, parol evidence Louisiana
German v. Gay 9 La. 580 1836 0 Successions, community property, property, sales, partition, warranty, peremptory exemption, petitory action Louisiana
Guardian of Christian v. Christian 3 Port. 350 1836 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Lindsay v. King 3 Port. 406 1836 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Poydras v. Mourain 9 La. 492 1836 0 Successions, wills, sales, property, emancipation, obligations Louisiana
Marie Louise v. Marot 9 La. 473 1836 0 Freedom suit, conflict of laws, damages Louisiana