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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Campbell v. Street 23 N.C. 109 1840 0 Suit for freedom North Carolina
State v. Plunket 23 N.C. 115 1840 0 Indictment for selling liquor to a slave North Carolina
John Holt & Co. v. Kernodle 23 N.C. 199 1840 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Gregory v. Beasley 36 N.C. 25 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hardin v. Borders 23 N.C. 143 1840 0 Indictment for stealing a slave North Carolina
Newsom v. Roles 23 N.C. 179 1840 0 Sales North Carolina
Hurdle v. Elliott 23 N.C. 174 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Plummer v. Baskerville 36 N.C. 252 1840 0 Deeds North Carolina
Smith v. Munroe 23 N.C. 345 1840 0 Estates North Carolina
Robertson v. Stevens 36 N.C. 247 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Palmer v. Yarborough 36 N.C. 310 1840 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Wanzer v. Barker 5 Miss. 363 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Quinn v. Green 36 N.C. 229 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Ferriday v. Selser 5 Miss. 506 1840 0 Deed of trust dispute Mississippi
Rentfrow v. Shaw 5 Miss. 651 1840 0 Exchange of property dispute Mississippi
Kent v. Allbritain 5 Miss. 317 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
State v. Judge of the Parish Court 15 La. 531 1840 0 Partnerships, sales, property, fraud, privileges, simulation, criminal law Louisiana
Hoy v. Couch 6 Miss. 188 1840 0 Right of property dispute Mississippi
Edgerton v. McRea 6 Miss. 183 1840 0 Bill of sale for slaves dispute Mississippi
Clapp v. Mandeville 6 Miss. 197 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi