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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Dussin v. Charles 1 Rob. 195 1841 0 Promissory notes, agency, sales, freedom suit Louisiana
Cuny v. Robert 16 La. 175 1840 0 Sales, petitory action, delivery, warranty, mandate, agency, prescription, property Louisiana
Kent v. Allbritain 5 Miss. 317 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
Davis v. Cain's Ex'or 36 N.C. 304 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Poindexter v. Blackburn 36 N.C. 286 1840 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Bird v. Graham 36 N.C. 196 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Bonner v. Latham 23 N.C. 271 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Lewis v. Owen 36 N.C. 290 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Griffin v. Pleasant 36 N.C. 152 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Smithwick v. Biggs 23 N.C. 281 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
McDonald v. McLeod 36 N.C. 221 1840 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
James Williamson & Co. v. Canaday 23 N.C. 113 1840 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Lewis v. Smith 23 N.C. 145 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Burgin v. Burgin 23 N.C. 160 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Tillman v. Sinclair 23 N.C. 183 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Hurdle v. Elliott 23 N.C. 174 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Palmer v. Yarborough 36 N.C. 310 1840 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Wanzer v. Barker 5 Miss. 363 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Wade v. Dick 36 N.C. 313 1840 0 wills & Estates North Carolina
Hardin v. Borders 23 N.C. 143 1840 0 Indictment for stealing a slave North Carolina