Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bethea v. McLennon 23 N.C. 523 1841 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Kinsey v. Rhem 24 N.C. 192 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Freeman v. Knight 37 N.C. 72 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Wendell v. Safford 12 N.H. 171 1841 1 New Hampshire
Gibbs vs. Marsh 43 Mass. 243 1841 1 Massachusetts
Baldwin v. Baldwin 21 Tenn. 473 1841 0 Tennessee
Richards v. Commonwealth 38 Va. 690 1841 1 Virginia
Murphys v. Cord 12 G. & J. 182 1841 1 Maryland
Bowman v. Ware 17 La. 597 1841 1 Louisiana
Fuselier's Heirs v. Masse's Heirs 19 La. 329 1841 1 Louisiana
John v. State 2 Ala. 290 1841 0 Alabama
Pullen v. Mullen 39 Va. 434 1841 1 Virginia
Barney v. De Russy 1 Rob. 75 1841 1 Louisiana
Coveney v. Tannahill 1 Hill & Den. 33 1841 1 New York
Caruthers's Adm'rs v. Trustees of Lexington 39 Va. 610 1841 1 Virginia
Musser v. Hyde 2 Watts & Serg. 314 1841 1 Pennsylvania
State v. Judge of Probates in New Orleans 18 La. 570 1841 1 Louisiana
Wilkins v. Gordon 38 Va. 547 1841 1 Virginia
State v. Judge of Probates 17 La. 570 1841 1 Louisiana
Murray v. South Carolina Railroad 26 S.C.L. 385 1841 1 South Carolina