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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Blue v. Patterson 21 N.C. 457 1836 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Rice v. Cade 10 La. 288 1836 0 Torts, negligence, damages Louisiana
Keys v. Powell 9 La. 572 1836 0 Petitory action, sales, consideration, parol evidence Louisiana
Thompson v. Todd 19 N.C. 63 1836 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Knight v. Leak 19 N.C. 133 1836 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Bowie v. Hunter 4 D.C. 699 1836 0 Declarations outside contract United States
Weeks v. Flower 9 La. 379 1836 0 Injunction, property, seizure, sales, damages, privileges, partnerships, fraud, consideration, fieri facias, simulation Louisiana
Pain v. Perret 10 La. 300 1836 0 Community property, property, mortgages, marriage, sales, intervenor Louisiana
Neely v. Torian 21 N.C. 410 1836 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Laclotte's Heirs v. Labarre 11 La. 179 1837 0 Successions, legitimacy Louisiana
Lucket v. Lucket 11 La. 241 1837 0 Community property, property, seizure, privileges, sales Louisiana
Peggy v. Wilson 9 G. & J. 169 1837 0 0 Maryland
Cross v. Black 9 G. & J. 198 1837 0 Maryland
Harriett v. Ridgely 9 G. & J. 174 1837 0 Maryland
Montgomery v. Norris 2 Miss. 499 1837 0 Trover for slaves Mississippi
Mourain v. Beauvais 10 La. 477 1837 0 Attorney's fees, seizure, sales, privileges, injunction, damages Louisiana
Vanhook v. Vanhook 21 N.C. 589 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Ham v. Ham 21 N.C. 598 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Eddy v. Traver 6 Paige Ch. 521 1837 1 New York
Bethell's Ex'ix v. Wilson 21 N.C. 610 1837 0 Suit in equity North Carolina