Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bissell v. Erwin's Heirs 10 La. 524 1837 0 Sales, mortgages, property, contracts, damages, leases Louisiana
United States v. Farrell 5 D.C. 311 1837 0 Witnesses United States
Watkins v. Dean 18 Tenn. 321 1837 0 Tennessee
Mead v. Steger 5 Port. 498 1837 0 Assumpsit Alabama
Neely v. Lyon 18 Tenn. 473 1837 0 Tennessee
Clayton v. Liverman 19 N.C. 558 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 Freedom Petition United States
Bank of the United States v. Lee 5 D.C. 319 1837 0 Fradulent Contracts/Equity United States
Lynch v. Commonwealth 6 Watts 495 1837 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Hobbs v. Fogg 6 Watts 553 1837 0 Contract dispute SC of PA.
Copeland v. Bennet 18 Tenn. 355 1837 0 Tennessee
M'Coy v. Moss 5 Port. 88 1837 0 Contract Dispute Alabama
State v. Brown 4 Port. 410 1837 0 Action against Enslaved Person thief Alabama
Polydore v. Prince 19 F. Cas. 950 1837 0 Libel for assault and battery District Court, D. Maine
Yarbrough v. Newell 18 Tenn. 376 1837 0 Tennessee
Arnous v. Lesassier 10 La. 592 1837 0 Successions, property, mortgages, recordation, contracts Louisiana
Lazarus v. Commonwealth Insurance 36 Mass. 81 1837 0 Insurance dispute over property including slaves Massachusetts
Hoover's lessee v. Gregory 18 Tenn. 444 1837 0 Tennessee
Hall v. M'Henry 5 Port. 123 1837 0 Trespass Alabama
Martin v. Harbin 19 N.C. 504 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina