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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Wilson v. Barnett 9 G. & J. 158 1837 0 Maryland
State v. Haney 19 N.C. 390 1837 0 Indictment for seducing and conveying a slave North Carolina
Newton v. Turpin 8 G. & J. 433 1837 0 0 Maryland
Bland v. Dowling 9 G. & J. 19 1837 0 Maryland
Watkins v. Dean 18 Tenn. 321 1837 0 Tennessee
Hansford v. Elliott 36 Va. 39 1837 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hall v. M'Henry 5 Port. 123 1837 0 Trespass Alabama
Turner v. Thrower 5 Port. 43 1837 0 Detinue Alabama
Neely v. Lyon 18 Tenn. 473 1837 0 Tennessee
Williamson v Hill 6 Port. 184 1837 0 Contract dispute Alabama
Thompson v. Thompson's Heirs 11 La. 324 1837 0 Sells, privileges, mortgages, debts Louisiana
Markoe v. Maxcy 5 D.C. 306 1837 1 United States
Markoe v. Maxcy 16 F. Cas. 763 1837 1 United States
Hall v. Emerson's Curator 11 La. 1 1837 0 Successions, property, sales, debts, privileges, seizure Louisiana
Richmond v. Richmond 18 Tenn. 343 1837 0 Tennessee
Copeland v. Bennet 18 Tenn. 355 1837 0 Tennessee
The Reeside 20 F. Cas. 458 1837 1 United States
Goodwin v. Floyd 18 Tenn. 520 1837 0 Tennessee
Chapman v. Morris 9 G. & J. 101 1837 0 Maryland
Snead v. Rhodes 19 N.C. 386 1837 1 North Carolina