Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lightfoot v. Strother 36 Va. 163 1838 0 Action to recover a slave SC of Appeals VA
Kercheval v. Harney 19 Tenn. 403 1838 0 Tennessee
Reid v. Campbell 19 Tenn. 378 1838 0 Tennessee
Boren v. M'Gehee 6 Port. 432 1838 0 Levy on execution of sale Alabama
Magee v. Toland 8 Port. 36 1838 0 Detinue Alabama
Erskine v. Henry 36 Va. 75 1838 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Dearin v. Fitzpatrick 19 Tenn. 551 1838 0 Tennessee
Banks v. Thomas 19 Tenn. 28 1838 0 Tennessee
Atkinson v. Robinson 36 Va. 144 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Greenlee's Adm'r v. Bailey 36 Va. 188 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 Action for debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Browne's Adm'r 36 Va. 111 1838 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Sims v. Hundly 3 Miss. 896 1838 0 Recovery for property Mississippi
Miars v. Bedgood Ex'or of Fulgham 36 Va. 133 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Deane v. Hansford 36 Va. 98 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Edwards v. Williams 3 Miss. 846 1838 0 Recovery for slave Mississippi
M'Cutchen v. M'Cutchen 8 Port. 151 1838 0 Detinue for a Enslaved Person Alabama
Handly v. Snodgrass 36 Va. 174 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA