Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Alder v. Beall 11 G. & J. 123 1840 1 Maryland
Berrien v. McLane 1 Hoff. Ch. 421 1840 1 New York
Lee v. Parker 5 Whart. 342 1840 1 Pennsylvania
Hughes v. Caldwell 38 Va. 342 1840 1 Virginia
Janney v. Barnes 38 Va. 100 1840 1 Virginia
Segar v. Edwards 38 Va. 213 1840 1 Virginia
Beard v. White 1 Ala. 436 1840 1 Alabama
Bensell v. Chancellor 5 Whart. 371 1840 1 Pennsylvania
Nesbit v. Manro ex rel. Warfield 11 G. & J. 261 1840 1 Maryland
Ash v. Williams 2 F. Cas. 7 1840 1 United States
Moore v. Lyons 25 Wend. 118 1840 1 New York
Nabors v. Thomason 1 Ala. 590 1840 1 Alabama
Bozeman v. Gilbert 1 Ala. 90 1840 1 Alabama
Drake v. Collins 6 Miss. 253 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
Edgerton v. McRea 6 Miss. 183 1840 0 Bill of sale for slaves dispute Mississippi
Gregory v. Beasley 36 N.C. 25 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
White v. Green 36 N.C. 45 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Parham v. Randolph 5 Miss. 435 1840 0 Warranty dispute Mississippi
State v. Chamblyss 25 S.C.L. 220 1840 1 South Carolina
Bank of Mississippi v. Catlett's Executors 6 Miss. 175 1840 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi