Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Scanland v. Settle 19 Tenn. 169 1837 0 Tennessee
Goodwin v. Floyd 18 Tenn. 520 1837 0 Tennessee
Arnous v. Lesassier 10 La. 592 1837 0 Successions, property, mortgages, recordation, contracts Louisiana
Den ex dem. Ferebee v. Procter 19 N.C. 439 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hall v. M'Henry 5 Port. 123 1837 0 Trespass Alabama
The Reeside 20 F. Cas. 458 1837 1 United States
Dowell v. Bailey 18 Tenn. 489 1837 0 Tennessee
Conway v. Williams' Administrator 10 La. 568 1837 0 Promissory notes, prescription, sales, witness testimony, debts Louisiana
Stewart's Curator v. Row 10 La. 530 1837 0 Successions, property, community property, conflict of laws Louisiana
Penny v. Toulouse 11 La. 109 1837 0 Petitory action, donations, sales, seizure, property Louisiana
Perkins v. Mayfield 5 Port. 182 1837 0 Levy against enslaved person Alabama
Hatchell v. Odom 19 N.C. 302 1837 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Peak v. Ligon 18 Tenn. 469 1837 0 Tennessee
Hinton v. Hinton 21 N.C. 587 1837 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
Hansford v. Elliott 9 Leigh 79 1837 0 Virginia
Montgomery v. Norris 2 Miss. 499 1837 0 Trover for slaves Mississippi
Tyrrell v. Morris 21 N.C. 559 1837 0 Sales North Carolina
Den ex dem. Felton v. Billups 19 N.C. 308 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Mourain v. Beauvais 10 La. 477 1837 0 Attorney's fees, seizure, sales, privileges, injunction, damages Louisiana
Cable v. Martin 2 Miss. 558 1837 0 Recovery for slaves Mississippi