Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Smith v. Berry 18 Me. 122 1841 1 Maine
Kennedy's Heirs v. Kennedy's Heirs 2 Ala. 624 1841 1 Alabama
Coveney v. Tannahill 1 Hill & Den. 33 1841 1 New York
Musser v. Hyde 2 Watts & Serg. 314 1841 1 Pennsylvania
State v. Judge of Probates 17 La. 570 1841 1 Louisiana
State v. Judge of Probates in New Orleans 18 La. 570 1841 1 Louisiana
Bank of Virginia v. Boisseau 39 Va. 387 1841 1 Virginia
Barney v. De Russy 1 Rob. 75 1841 1 Louisiana
Beard v. White 1 Ala. 436 1840 1 Alabama
Bensell v. Chancellor 5 Whart. 371 1840 1 Pennsylvania
Hughes v. Caldwell 38 Va. 342 1840 1 Virginia
Harkins v. Forsyth 38 Va. 294 1840 1 Virginia
Nesbit v. Manro ex rel. Warfield 11 G. & J. 261 1840 1 Maryland
Alder v. Beall 11 G. & J. 123 1840 1 Maryland
Moore v. Lyons 25 Wend. 118 1840 1 New York
Janney v. Barnes 38 Va. 100 1840 1 Virginia
Segar v. Edwards 38 Va. 213 1840 1 Virginia
Ash v. Williams 2 F. Cas. 7 1840 1 United States
Berrien v. McLane 1 Hoff. Ch. 421 1840 1 New York
Lee v. Parker 5 Whart. 342 1840 1 Pennsylvania