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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Guerrier v. Lambeth 9 La. 339 1836 0 Damages, torts, property, jury instruction Louisiana
Hutchings v. Field 10 La. 237 1836 0 Petitory action, damages, sales, warranty, property, promissory notes, mortgages, privileges Louisiana
Taylor v. Felps 10 La. 114 1836 0 Community property, property, marriage, witness testimony, partnerships Louisiana
Carlin v. Harding 10 La. 223 1836 0 Promissory notes, endorsements, mortgages Louisiana
Nichols v. Alsop 10 La. 407 1836 0 Sales, recission, redhibition, damages Louisiana
Poydras v. Mourain 9 La. 492 1836 0 Successions, wills, sales, property, emancipation, obligations Louisiana
Marie Louise v. Marot 9 La. 473 1836 0 Freedom suit, conflict of laws, damages Louisiana
Guerin v. Bagneries 9 La. 471 1836 0 Petitory action, sales Louisiana
Chase v. Mayor 9 La. 343 1836 0 Runaway enslaved person, sales, liability, bailment Louisiana
Charles v. State 3 Port. 440 1836 0 Alabama
McGowan v. State 17 Tenn. 184 1836 0 Tennessee
Smith's Executors v. Mabry 17 Tenn. 313 1836 0 Tennessee
Walker v. McConnico 18 Tenn. 228 1836 0 Tennessee
Hamrico v. Laird 18 Tenn. 222 1836 0 Tennessee
Ross v. Wharton 18 Tenn. 190 1836 0 Tennessee
Reed v. Brashers 3 Port. 375 1836 0 Trover for a enslaved person Alabama
Polk v. Faris 17 Tenn. 209 1836 0 Tennessee
Cooley v. Weeks 18 Tenn. 141 1836 0 Tennessee
Cocke v. Trotter 18 Tenn. 213 1836 0 Tennessee
M'Rae v. M'Lean 3 Port. 138 1836 0 Action of debt Alabama