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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Neely v. Lyon 18 Tenn. 473 1837 0 Tennessee
Chapman v. Morris 9 G. & J. 101 1837 0 Maryland
Bland v. Dowling 9 G. & J. 19 1837 0 Maryland
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Barnett 9 G. & J. 158 1837 0 Maryland
Hope v. Hutchins 9 G. & J. 77 1837 0 Maryland
Peak v. Ligon 18 Tenn. 469 1837 0 Tennessee
Copeland v. Bennet 18 Tenn. 355 1837 0 Tennessee
Hansford v. Elliott 36 Va. 39 1837 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Clagett v. Hall 9 G. & J. 80 1837 0 Maryland
Goodwin v. Floyd 18 Tenn. 520 1837 0 Tennessee
Dowell v. Bailey 18 Tenn. 489 1837 0 Tennessee
Newton v. Turpin 8 G. & J. 433 1837 0 0 Maryland
Thurman v. Shelton 18 Tenn. 383 1837 0 Tennessee
Harriett v. Ridgely 9 G. & J. 174 1837 0 Maryland
Scanland v. Settle 19 Tenn. 169 1837 0 Tennessee
Cross v. Black 9 G. & J. 198 1837 0 Maryland
Pocock v. Hendricks 8 G. & J. 421 1837 0 Maryland
Mahala v. State 18 Tenn. 532 1837 0 Tennessee
Williams v. Turner 18 Tenn. 287 1837 0 Tennessee