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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Jordan v. Black 19 Tenn. 142 1838 0 Tennessee
Bourg v. Trahan's Heirs 12 La. 278 1838 0 Partition, property, community property, contracts Louisiana
Conolly v. Bertrand 12 La. 313 1838 0 Sales, recission, redhibition, fraud Louisiana
Dey v. Williams 22 N.C. 66 1838 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Poulard v. Delamare 12 La. 267 1838 0 Freedom suit, emancipation, wills, sales, successions, contracts, sales Louisiana
Leeds v. Yeatman 12 La. 383 1838 0 Seizure, sales, property, injunction, suretyship Louisiana
McLin v. McNamara 22 N.C. 82 1838 1 North Carolina
Henry v. Keays 12 La. 214 1838 0 Partition, successions, property Louisiana
Keys v. Nettles 12 La. 381 1838 0 Petitory action, community property, capacity Louisiana
Jennings v. Sykes 22 N.C. 151 1838 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Locke v. Armstrong 22 N.C. 147 1838 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
McMorine v. Storey 20 N.C. 87 1838 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Conner v. Satchwell 20 N.C. 72 1838 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Hooper v. Hooper 20 N.C. 150 1838 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Brunson v. Brunson 19 Tenn. 630 1838 0 Tennessee
Popelston v. Skinner 20 N.C. 156 1838 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Graham v. Davidson 22 N.C. 155 1838 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
Smith v. Thomas 22 N.C. 126 1838 0 Deeds North Carolina
Patterson v. Behan 12 La. 227 1838 0 Theft, property, evidence, damages, jury instructions, robbery Louisiana
Surviving Partners of Massey v. M'Dowell 20 N.C. 120 1838 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina