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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
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
Cook's Heirs v. Bay 5 Miss. 485 1840 0 Property dispute Mississippi
Minor v. Lancashire 5 Miss. 347 1840 0 Forfeiture of property dispute Mississippi
Glidewell v. Hite 6 Miss. 110 1840 0 Creditor dispute Mississippi
Bank of Mississippi v. Catlett's Executors 6 Miss. 175 1840 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi
Edgerton v. McRea 6 Miss. 183 1840 0 Bill of sale for slaves dispute Mississippi
Hoy v. Couch 6 Miss. 188 1840 0 Right of property dispute Mississippi
Clapp v. Mandeville 6 Miss. 197 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Drake v. Collins 6 Miss. 253 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
Anderson v. Lincoln 6 Miss. 279 1840 0 Purchase of property dispute Mississippi
Barker v. Wanzer 6 Miss. 290 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Grand Gulf Bank v. Henderson 6 Miss. 292 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi