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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Harrod v. Voorhies' Administratrix 16 La. 254 1840 0 Promissory notes, mortgages, successions, recordation, debts, prescription, seizure, sales Louisiana
Harriss v. Mabry 23 N.C. 240 1840 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Blacknall v. Wyche 23 N.C. 94 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Ross v. Vertner 6 Miss. 305 1840 0 Will & trust Mississippi
James Williamson & Co. v. Canaday 23 N.C. 113 1840 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Wade v. Dick 36 N.C. 313 1840 0 wills & Estates North Carolina
Reed v. Benton & Manchester Rail Road & Banking Co. 5 Miss. 257 1840 1 Mississippi
Piercy v. Piercey 36 N.C. 214 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Hardie v. Cotton 36 N.C. 61 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Simpson v. King 36 N.C. 11 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hardin v. Borders 23 N.C. 143 1840 0 Indictment for stealing a slave North Carolina
Burgin v. Burgin 23 N.C. 160 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Kent v. Allbritain 5 Miss. 317 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
Rentfrow v. Shaw 5 Miss. 651 1840 0 Exchange of property dispute Mississippi
Bird v. Graham 36 N.C. 196 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Robertson v. Stevens 36 N.C. 247 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Plummer v. Baskerville 36 N.C. 252 1840 0 Deeds North Carolina
Boon v. Rea 36 N.C. 71 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Tillman v. Sinclair 23 N.C. 183 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Newsom v. Roles 23 N.C. 179 1840 0 Sales North Carolina