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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Turner v. Armstrong 17 Tenn. 412 1836 0 Tennessee
Brown v. Brown 18 Tenn. 84 1836 0 Tennessee
Cooley v. Weeks 18 Tenn. 141 1836 0 Tennessee
Cocke v. Trotter 18 Tenn. 213 1836 0 Tennessee
Manns v. Givens 34 Va. 689 1836 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Guardian of Christian v. Christian 3 Port. 350 1836 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Anderson v. Baily 8 G. & J. 32 1836 0 0 Maryland
Stewart's v. Jones 8 G. & J. 1 1836 0 Maryland
Howe v. McDermott 4 D.C. 711 1836 0 Judgements United States
Reed v. Brashers 3 Port. 375 1836 0 Trover for a enslaved person Alabama
Middleton v. Holmes 3 Port. 424 1836 0 Trespass for killing enslaved person Alabama
Wharton v. Thompson 17 Tenn. 45 1836 0 Tennessee
Hickman v. Cantrell 17 Tenn. 172 1836 0 Tennessee
Ætna Fire Insurance v. Tyler 16 Wend. 385 1836 1 New York
McCullough v. Moore 17 Tenn. 305 1836 0 Tennessee
Miller v. Thompson 3 Port. 196 1836 0 Debt dispute Alabama
Ross v. Wharton 18 Tenn. 190 1836 0 Tennessee
Williams v. Williams 18 Tenn. 20 1836 0 Tennessee
Hagan v. Lucas 35 U.S. 400 1836 0 United States
Franklin & Armfield v. Long 7 G. & J. 407 1836 0 Maryland