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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bowman's Ex'rs v. Tucker 22 Tenn. 648 1842 0 Tennessee
Oden v. Stubblefield 4 Ala. 40 1842 0 Detinue Alabama
Gass’ Heirs v. Gass’ Ex’rs 22 Tenn. 278 1842 0 Tennessee
Succession of Bowles 3 Rob. 31 1842 1 Louisiana
Bell v. Rhodes 3 F. Cas. 120 1842 0 Freedom Petition United States
Jacob v. State 22 Tenn. 493 1842 0 Tennessee
Rightor v. Slidell 3 Rob. 375 1842 1 Louisiana
Taylor v. Reese 4 Ala. 121 1842 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Hamblet v. Herndon 22 Tenn. 34 1842 0 Tennessee
Thomas v. Lewis 22 Tenn. 29 1842 0 Tennessee
Lewen v. Stone 3 Ala. 485 1842 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Hill v. Rushing 4 Ala. 212 1842 0 Recovery for property Alabama
Robinson v. Calloway 4 Ark. 94 1842 0 Property post-death dispute Arkansas
McWhorter v. Lewis 4 Ala. 198 1842 0 Recovery for wages Alabama
Succession of Henderson 2 Rob. 391 1842 1 Louisiana
Jordan v. Garnett 3 Ala. 610 1842 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Hartsell v. George 22 Tenn. 255 1842 0 Tennessee
Rives v. Pettit 4 Ark. 582 1842 1 Arkansas
Smith v. de Lalande 1 Rob. 384 1842 1 Louisiana
Darnall v. Hill 12 G. & J. 388 1842 0 Maryland