Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Gorham 11 Conn. 233 1836 1 Connecticut
Hamrico v. Laird 18 Tenn. 222 1836 0 Tennessee
Commonwealth v. Aves 35 Mass. 193 1836 0 Action for freedom Massachusetts
Guerrant v. Hocker 34 Va. 366 1836 1 Virginia
Kincannon v. Carroll 17 Tenn. 11 1836 1 Tennessee
Manns v. Givens 34 Va. 689 1836 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Jeffers 4 D.C. 704 1836 0 Diplomatic priveledge United States
Howe v. McDermott 4 D.C. 711 1836 0 Judgements United States
Carroll v. Pathkiller 3 Port. 279 1836 0 Detinue Alabama
State v. Samuel 19 N.C. 177 1836 0 Homicide North Carolina
Thornton v. Davenport 2 Ill. 296 1836 1 Illinois
Hagan v. Lucas 35 U.S. 400 1836 0 United States
Andruss v. Doolittle 11 Conn. 283 1836 1 Connecticut
Coward v. State ex rel. Worrel 7 G. & J. 475 1836 0 Maryland
Guardian of Christian v. Christian 3 Port. 350 1836 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Ross v. Wharton 18 Tenn. 190 1836 0 Tennessee
Marfield v. Davidson 8 G. & J. 209 1836 0 Maryland
Hoffman v. Gold 8 G. & J. 79 1836 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Barnet 8 G. & J. 159 1836 0 Maryland
Roneys v. Roneys 34 Va. 13 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA