Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Jacob v. Sharp 19 Tenn. 114 1838 0 Tennessee
Parks v. Hewlett 36 Va. 183 1838 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Goodwin v. Lloyd 8 Port. 237 1838 0 Action of detinue Alabama
Handly v. Snodgrass 36 Va. 174 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Caton v. Carter 9 G. & J. 476 1838 0 Maryland
Miars v. Bedgood Ex'or of Fulgham 36 Va. 133 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cheney v. Duke 10 G. & J. 11 1838 0 Maryland
Caton v. MacTavish 10 G. & J. 192 1838 0 Maryland
State ex rel. Wroth v. Nicols 10 G. & J. 27 1838 0 Maryland
M'Graw v Davenport 6 Port. 319 1838 0 Conveyance of Enenslaved persond Persosn in Will Alabama
Deane v. Hansford 36 Va. 98 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Chunn v. Chunn 19 Tenn. 131 1838 0 Tennessee
Hawkins ex rel. Mundell v. Bowie 9 G. & J. 428 1838 0 Maryland
Boren v. M'Gehee 6 Port. 432 1838 0 Levy on execution of sale Alabama
Lamb v. Wragg 8 Port. 73 1838 0 Right of Property Alabama
Dodge v. Brittain 19 Tenn. 84 1838 0 Tennessee
Allen v. Sarah 2 Del. 434 1838 0 Granting of freedom after an illegal exportation Delaware
Lightfoot v. Strother 36 Va. 163 1838 0 Action to recover a slave SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Henderson's Administrator 5 D.C. 469 1838 0 Creditor Remedies United States
Erskine v. Henry 36 Va. 75 1838 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA