Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Merrill v. Ithaca & Owego Rail Road 16 Wend. 586 1837 1 New York
Wood v. Bruce 9 G. & J. 215 1837 0 Maryland
Dowell v. Bailey 18 Tenn. 489 1837 0 Tennessee
Harriett v. Ridgely 9 G. & J. 174 1837 0 Maryland
State v. Rollins 8 N.H. 550 1837 0 Alleged kidnapping New Hampshire
Arnous v. Lesassier 10 La. 592 1837 0 Successions, property, mortgages, recordation, contracts Louisiana
Pistole v. Street 5 Port. 64 1837 0 Detinue Alabama
Flagg v. Mann 9 F. Cas. 202 1837 1 United States
Cross v. Black 9 G. & J. 198 1837 0 Maryland
Perkins v. Mayfield 5 Port. 182 1837 0 Levy against enslaved person Alabama
Pocock v. Hendricks 8 G. & J. 421 1837 0 Maryland
Cable v. Martin 2 Miss. 558 1837 0 Recovery for slaves Mississippi
Conway v. Williams' Administrator 10 La. 568 1837 0 Promissory notes, prescription, sales, witness testimony, debts Louisiana
Den ex dem. Felton v. Billups 19 N.C. 308 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Mead v. Steger 5 Port. 498 1837 0 Assumpsit Alabama
Payne v. Lassiter 18 Tenn. 507 1837 0 Tennessee
Montgomery v. Norris 2 Miss. 499 1837 0 Trover for slaves Mississippi
Hatchell v. Odom 19 N.C. 302 1837 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Hinton v. Hinton 21 N.C. 587 1837 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
Stewart's Curator v. Row 10 La. 530 1837 0 Successions, property, community property, conflict of laws Louisiana