Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Keaton's Distributees v. Campbell 21 Tenn. 224 1840 0 Tennessee
Prather v. Prather 11 G. & J. 110 1840 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Royston 2 Ark. 315 1840 0 Replevin for enslaved persons Arkansas
State v. Jarrott 23 N.C. 76 1840 0 Homicide North Carolina
White v. Green 36 N.C. 45 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Smith v. Commonwealth 37 Va. 695 1840 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Phillips v. Governor 2 Ark. 382 1840 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Warnick v. Michael 11 G. & J. 153 1840 0 Maryland
Moody v. Walker 3 Ark. 147 1840 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Garrott v. Johnson 11 G. & J. 173 1840 0 Maryland
Lee v. Pindle 11 G. & J. 362 1840 0 Maryland
Baldwin v. Marshall 21 Tenn. 116 1840 0 Tennessee
Ash v. Williams 5 D.C. 674 1840 0 Freedom Suit/Petition/Wills/ United States
Goodman v. Floyd 21 Tenn. 59 1840 0 Tennessee
Weir's Will 39 Ky. 434 1840 0 Will and Estate Kentucky
Humphres v. Terrell 1 Ala. 650 1840 0 Bill to redeem enslaved persons Alabama
Saunders v. Turbeville 21 Tenn. 272 1840 0 Tennessee
Grove v. Little 38 Va. 180 1840 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Jarnagin v. Conway 21 Tenn. 50 1840 0 Tennessee
Chase v. Lockerman 11 G. & J. 185 1840 0 Maryland