Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Shugart's Adm'r v. Thompson's Adm'r 37 Va. 434 1839 0 Action to impeach a settled account SC of Appeals VA
Jackson v. Jackson 37 Va. 448 1839 0 Action for assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Findlay v. Hickman 37 Va. 354 1839 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Prettyman v. Dean 2 Del. 494 1839 0 Order of replevin of two enslaved individuals Delaware
Danley v. Edwards 1 Ark. 437 1839 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Thomas v. Mackall 5 D.C. 536 1839 0 Injunctiuons United States
Rose's Adm'x v. Burgess 37 Va. 186 1839 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
State v. Duncan 9 Port. 260 1839 0 Indictment for concealing enslaved person Alabama
M'Cutchen's Adm'rs v. M'Cutchen 9 Port. 650 1839 0 Detinue Alabama
Robinson v. Windham 9 Port. 397 1839 0 False warranty of a enslaved person Alabama
Webb v. Bumpass 9 Port. 201 1839 0 Expose to sale Alabama
Nichols v. Burch 5 D.C. 553 1839 0 Assault/Battery, False Imprisonment United States
Corcoran v. Jones 6 F. Cas. 544 1839 0 Breach of Contract United States
Fenwick v. Grimes 5 D.C. 603 1839 0 False Promise Underlying Sale/Deceit United States
Horsely v. Branch 20 Tenn. 199 1839 0 Tennessee
James v. Tait 8 Port. 476 1839 0 Mortgage dispute Alabama
Norment v. Smith 20 Tenn. 46 1839 0 Tennessee
Elijah v. State 20 Tenn. 102 1839 0 Tennessee
Burroughs v. McNeill 22 N.C. 297 1839 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Rochelle v. Rochelle 37 Va. 125 1839 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA