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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bethune v. Terry 36 N.C. 397 1841 0 Sales North Carolina
Threadgill v. Ingram 23 N.C. 577 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Matthis v. Rhea 23 N.C. 394 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hearne v. Kevan & Hamilton 37 N.C. 34 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
McNamara v. Kerns 24 N.C. 66 1841 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
M'Laurin v. Wright 37 N.C. 94 1841 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Little v. Marsh 37 N.C. 18 1841 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Stephenson's Administrator v. Addison 17 La. 454 1841 0 Sales, successions, suretyship, obligations, eviction, petitory action Louisiana
Love v. Gates 24 N.C. 14 1841 1 North Carolina
Lesseps v. Pontchartrain Railroad 17 La. 361 1841 0 Murder, damages, negligence, torts, contributory negligence Louisiana
Dupuy v. Dashiell 17 La. 60 1841 0 Hypothecary action, sales, property, mortgages, prescription, recordation, privileges Louisiana
M'Cabe v. Gentes 18 La. 31 1841 0 Seizure, sales, promissory notes, damages, mortgages Louisiana
Jacobs v. Tricou 17 La. 104 1841 0 Successions, property, community property, mortgages, privileges Louisiana
Canty v. Beal 17 La. 282 1841 0 Partnerships, privileges, damages, contracts Louisiana
Jackson v. Heirs of Bridges 1 Rob. 172 1841 0 Freedom suit, sales, warranty Louisiana
Gillispie v. Day 19 La. 263 1841 0 Successions, sales, witness testimony, property Louisiana
Den on Dem. of Gowing v. Rich 23 N.C. 553 1841 1 North Carolina
Cassidy v. His Creditors 18 La. 402 1841 0 Syndic, successions, property, debts Louisiana
Buel v. New-York Steamer 17 La. 541 1841 0 Runaway enslaved person, sequestration, witness testimony, property, sales, parol evidence Louisiana
Nantz v. Wyatt 1 Rob. 10 1841 0 Property, petitory action, sales, consideration, debt Louisiana