Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Kirksey v. Bates 1 Ala. 303 1840 0 Action of replevison by a bond Alabama
Young v. Robinson 11 G. & J. 328 1840 0 Maryland
Lee v. Pindle 11 G. & J. 362 1840 0 Maryland
Jobe v. O'Brien 21 Tenn. 34 1840 0 Tennessee
Wilson v. Royston 2 Ark. 315 1840 0 Replevin for enslaved persons Arkansas
Callender v. McCreary 5 Miss. 356 1840 0 Statute of distrubtions dispute Mississippi
Chase v. Lockerman 11 G. & J. 185 1840 0 Maryland
Walker v. Bradley 2 Ark. 578 1840 0 Action to levy enslaved persons Arkansas
Bell v. Greenfield 5 D.C. 669 1840 0 Freedom Suit/ Will United States
Wanzer v. Barker 5 Miss. 363 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Ferriday v. Selser 5 Miss. 506 1840 0 Deed of trust dispute Mississippi
Brock v. Luckett's Executors 5 Miss. 459 1840 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Fuqua v. Hunt 1 Ala. 197 1840 0 Detinue Alabama
Wilson v. Waples 3 Del. 270 1840 0 A father, who was a free man, could not own his son Delaware
McRea v. Walker 5 Miss. 455 1840 0 Recovery for property Mississippi
Goodman v. Floyd 21 Tenn. 59 1840 0 Tennessee
Grand Gulf Bank v. Henderson 6 Miss. 292 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Cook's Heirs v. Bay 5 Miss. 485 1840 0 Property dispute Mississippi
Reed v. Benton & Manchester Rail Road & Banking Co. 5 Miss. 257 1840 1 Mississippi
Glidewell v. Hite 6 Miss. 110 1840 0 Creditor dispute Mississippi