Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Angus v. Dickerson 19 Tenn. 459 1838 0 Tennessee
Hawkins ex rel. Mundell v. Bowie 9 G. & J. 428 1838 0 Maryland
Lightfoot v. Strother 36 Va. 163 1838 0 Action to recover a slave SC of Appeals VA
Erskine v. Henry 36 Va. 75 1838 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Gambling v. Read 19 Tenn. 281 1838 0 Tennessee
McKisick v. McKisick 19 Tenn. 427 1838 0 Tennessee
Caplinger v. Stokes 19 Tenn. 175 1838 0 Tennessee
Coots v. Morton's 5 D.C. 409 1838 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Goodwin v. Lloyd 8 Port. 237 1838 0 Action of detinue Alabama
Reid v. Edwards 7 Port. 508 1838 0 Levy on enslaved person Alabama
Couch v. Campbell 6 Port. 262 1838 0 Trespass Alabama
Boren v. M'Gehee 6 Port. 432 1838 0 Levy on execution of sale Alabama
Hinds v. Brazealle 3 Miss. 837 1838 0 Deed of empanicpation dispute Mississippi
Sims v. Hundly 3 Miss. 896 1838 0 Recovery for property Mississippi
Wyman v. Campbell 6 Port. 219 1838 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Cross v. Cross's Adm'r 36 Va. 95 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Handly v. Snodgrass 36 Va. 174 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Mason v. Bond & Co. 36 Va. 73 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
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