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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Melchor v. Burger 21 N.C. 634 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Lewis's Adm'rs v. Farrish & Stamp's Administrators 2 Miss. 547 1837 0 Recovery for value of slave Mississippi
Cable v. Martin 2 Miss. 558 1837 0 Recovery for slaves Mississippi
Den ex dem. Harrell v. Hoskins 19 N.C. 479 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Dick v. Pitchford 21 N.C. 480 1837 0 Trusts North Carolina
Clayton v. Liverman 19 N.C. 558 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Felton v. Billups 21 N.C. 584 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Williamson v Hill 6 Port. 184 1837 0 Contract dispute Alabama
Bethell's Ex'ix v. Wilson 21 N.C. 610 1837 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Pendleton v. Blount 21 N.C. 491 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hobbs v. Bush 19 N.C. 508 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
M'Connell v. Peobles 21 N.C. 601 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Willis v. Hill 19 N.C. 231 1837 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Strickland v. Fowler 21 N.C. 629 1837 0 Contracts North Carolina
Perkins v. Mayfield 5 Port. 182 1837 0 Levy against enslaved person Alabama
Baird v. Brady 19 N.C. 341 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Turner v. Thrower 5 Port. 43 1837 0 Detinue Alabama
Tyrrell v. Morris 21 N.C. 559 1837 0 Sales North Carolina
Mead v. Steger 5 Port. 498 1837 0 Assumpsit Alabama
State v. Brown 4 Port. 410 1837 0 Action against Enslaved Person thief Alabama