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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Saunders v. Ferrill 23 N.C. 97 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Anderson v. Felton 36 N.C. 55 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
McDonald v. McLeod 36 N.C. 221 1840 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Smithwick v. Biggs 23 N.C. 281 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Griffin v. Pleasant 36 N.C. 152 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Lewis v. Owen 36 N.C. 290 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Bonner v. Latham 23 N.C. 271 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Bird v. Graham 36 N.C. 196 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Poindexter v. Blackburn 36 N.C. 286 1840 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Davis v. Cain's Ex'or 36 N.C. 304 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Graham v. Torrance 36 N.C. 210 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Harriss v. Mabry 23 N.C. 240 1840 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Gunter v. Thomas 36 N.C. 199 1840 0 Contracts North Carolina
Glidewell v. Hite 6 Miss. 110 1840 0 Creditor dispute Mississippi
Bank of Mississippi v. Catlett's Executors 6 Miss. 175 1840 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi
Edgerton v. McRea 6 Miss. 183 1840 0 Bill of sale for slaves dispute Mississippi
Hoy v. Couch 6 Miss. 188 1840 0 Right of property dispute Mississippi
Clapp v. Mandeville 6 Miss. 197 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Drake v. Collins 6 Miss. 253 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
Anderson v. Lincoln 6 Miss. 279 1840 0 Purchase of property dispute Mississippi