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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Mary v. State 5 Mo. 71 1837 0 Missouri
Den ex dem. Ferebee v. Procter 19 N.C. 439 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Cockerham v. Davis 5 Port. 220 1837 1 Alabama
United States v. Farrell 5 D.C. 311 1837 0 Witnesses United States
Baylor v. M'Gregor 5 Port. 103 1837 1 Alabama
Lazarus v. Commonwealth Insurance 36 Mass. 81 1837 0 Insurance dispute over property including slaves Massachusetts
Hamlin v. Alston 19 N.C. 269 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland
Portis v. Creagh 4 Port. 332 1837 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Richmond v. Richmond 18 Tenn. 343 1837 0 Tennessee
Hope v. Hutchins 9 G. & J. 77 1837 0 Maryland
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
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
Tyrrell v. Morris 21 N.C. 559 1837 0 Sales North Carolina