Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Morrison v. Bennet 17 F. Cas. 836 1838 0 Mortgage dispute United States
Ricks v. Dillahunty 8 Port. 133 1838 0 Contract Dispute Alabama
Yarborough v. Abernathy 19 Tenn. 413 1838 1 Tennessee
Jennings v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 512 1838 0 Appeal of conviction of being out past curfew. United States
Owen v. Boyle 15 Me. 147 1838 1 Maine
McLin v. McNamara 22 N.C. 82 1838 1 North Carolina
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
Boren v. M'Gehee 6 Port. 432 1838 0 Levy on execution of sale Alabama
Mason v. Bond & Co. 36 Va. 73 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Crockett v. Crockett 19 Tenn. 95 1838 1 Tennessee
Wilcox v. Pearman 36 Va. 61 1838 1 Virginia
Stewart v. Miller 19 Tenn. 574 1838 0 Tennessee
Wyman v. Campbell 6 Port. 219 1838 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Brown & Rives v. Ralston & Pleasants 36 Va. 190 1838 1 Virginia
Boyle v. Townes 36 Va. 66 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Craighead v. State Bank 19 Tenn. 199 1838 1 Tennessee
Allen v. Sarah 2 Del. 434 1838 0 Granting of freedom after an illegal exportation Delaware
Atkinson v. Robinson 36 Va. 144 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Kercheval v. Harney 19 Tenn. 403 1838 0 Tennessee