Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Henderson v. Henderson's Administrator 5 D.C. 469 1838 0 Creditor Remedies United States
Lightfoot v. Strother 36 Va. 163 1838 0 Action to recover a slave SC of Appeals VA
Erskine v. Henry 36 Va. 75 1838 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
State ex rel. Wroth v. Nicols 10 G. & J. 27 1838 0 Maryland
Mason v. Bond & Co. 36 Va. 73 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Boyle v. Townes 36 Va. 66 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Caton v. MacTavish 10 G. & J. 192 1838 0 Maryland
Underwood v. Dismukes 19 Tenn. 299 1838 0 Tennessee
Banks v. Thomas 19 Tenn. 28 1838 0 Tennessee
Dearin v. Fitzpatrick 19 Tenn. 551 1838 0 Tennessee
Deane v. Hansford 36 Va. 98 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
McCollum v. Smith 19 Tenn. 342 1838 0 Tennessee
Hitchcock v. Lukens 8 Port. 333 1838 0 Recovery for damages for loss of enslaved person Alabama
M'Cutchen v. M'Cutchen 8 Port. 151 1838 0 Detinue for a Enslaved Person Alabama
Heirs of Capal v. M'Millan 8 Port. 197 1838 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Ricks v. Dillahunty 8 Port. 133 1838 0 Contract Dispute Alabama
Brunson v. Brunson 19 Tenn. 630 1838 0 Tennessee
Handly v. Snodgrass 36 Va. 174 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Jacob v. Sharp 19 Tenn. 114 1838 0 Tennessee
Chunn v. Chunn 19 Tenn. 131 1838 0 Tennessee