| Lightfoot v. Doe, on the Demise of the Heirs of Lewis |
1 Ala. 475 |
1840 |
1 |
|
Alabama |
| State v. Griffin |
3 Del. 560 |
1840 |
0 |
Transportation of an enslaved person out of state |
Delaware |
| Proctor v. Ferebee |
36 N.C. 143 |
1840 |
1 |
|
North Carolina |
| Wilson v. Royston |
2 Ark. 315 |
1840 |
0 |
Replevin for enslaved persons |
Arkansas |
| Bell v. Greenfield |
5 D.C. 669 |
1840 |
0 |
Freedom Suit/ Will |
United States |
| John v. State |
1 Ala. 95 |
1840 |
0 |
|
Alabama |
| Potts ex rel. Potts v. Carls |
3 Del. 86 |
1840 |
0 |
Procedural issue with a petition of freedom |
Delaware |
| State v. Jarrott |
23 N.C. 76 |
1840 |
0 |
Homicide |
North Carolina |
| Graham v. Alexander |
5 D.C. 663 |
1840 |
0 |
Freedom Petition |
United States |
| Huston's Adm'r v. Cantril |
38 Va. 136 |
1840 |
0 |
Action of debt |
SC of Appeals VA |
| Chase v. Maberry |
3 Del. 266 |
1840 |
0 |
Civil trial for damages on releasing an enslaved person on the run |
Delaware |
| Force v. Haines |
17 N.J.L. 385 |
1840 |
|
Recovery for support of slave |
New Jersey |
| Walker v. Bradley |
2 Ark. 578 |
1840 |
0 |
Action to levy enslaved persons |
Arkansas |
| Hacker v. Perkins |
5 Whart. 95 |
1840 |
1 |
|
Pennsylvania |
| Phillips v. Governor |
2 Ark. 382 |
1840 |
0 |
Will & trust |
Arkansas |
| Moody v. Walker |
3 Ark. 147 |
1840 |
0 |
Will & trust |
Arkansas |
| Harvey v. Skillman's Executor |
22 Wend. 571 |
1840 |
1 |
|
New York |
| Filhiol's Heirs v. Hempkin |
16 La. 326 |
1840 |
0 |
Successions, debts, attorney's fees, sales, property |
Louisiana |
| Rentfrow v. Shaw |
5 Miss. 651 |
1840 |
0 |
Exchange of property dispute |
Mississippi |
| Kent v. Allbritain |
5 Miss. 317 |
1840 |
0 |
Mortgage dispute |
Mississippi |