Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
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
Lamb v. Wragg 8 Port. 73 1838 0 Right of Property Alabama
Reid v. Campbell 19 Tenn. 378 1838 0 Tennessee
Thompson v. Thompson 3 Miss. 737 1838 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Kercheval v. Harney 19 Tenn. 403 1838 0 Tennessee
Phillips v. Hicks 1 Ark. 245 1838 0 Bill of sale dispute Arkansas
Trotter v. Blocker 6 Port. 269 1838 0 Enslaved PersonsFreed in Will, but Heirs to Estate Tried to Retain Hold of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Jordan v. Black 19 Tenn. 142 1838 0 Tennessee
Potter v. Coward 19 Tenn. 22 1838 0 Tennessee