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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Thomas v. Scruggs 18 Tenn. 400 1837 0 Tennessee
Clagett v. Hall 9 G. & J. 80 1837 0 Maryland
State v. Rollins 8 N.H. 550 1837 0 Alleged kidnapping New Hampshire
Hansford v. Elliott 9 Leigh 79 1837 0 Virginia
Harriett v. Ridgely 9 G. & J. 174 1837 0 Maryland
United States v. White 5 D.C. 116 1837 1 United States
Cross v. Black 9 G. & J. 198 1837 0 Maryland
Pocock v. Hendricks 8 G. & J. 421 1837 0 Maryland
Peggy v. Wilson 9 G. & J. 169 1837 0 0 Maryland
Wood v. Bruce 9 G. & J. 215 1837 0 Maryland
Fisher v. Bassett 36 Va. 52 1837 1 Virginia
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 Freedom Petition United States
Fadeley v. Weatherby's Ex'ors 35 Va. 29 1837 0 Marriage settlement SC of Appeals VA
Bank of the United States v. Lee 5 D.C. 319 1837 0 Fradulent Contracts/Equity United States
State v. Haney 19 N.C. 390 1837 0 Indictment for seducing and conveying a slave North Carolina
Neely v. Lyon 18 Tenn. 473 1837 0 Tennessee
Copeland v. Bennet 18 Tenn. 355 1837 0 Tennessee
Stuart v. Hamilton's Ex'ors 35 Va. 503 1837 1 Virginia
Peak v. Ligon 18 Tenn. 469 1837 0 Tennessee
Payne v. Lassiter 18 Tenn. 507 1837 0 Tennessee