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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Anderson v. Thompson 38 Va. 439 1840 0 Settlement of accounts SC of Appeals VA
Prather v. Prather 11 G. & J. 110 1840 0 Maryland
Ferriday v. Selser 5 Miss. 506 1840 0 Deed of trust dispute Mississippi
London v. Turner 38 Va. 403 1840 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Dawson v. Dawson's Ex'or 37 Va. 602 1840 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Edgerton v. McRea 6 Miss. 183 1840 0 Bill of sale for slaves dispute Mississippi
Hardin v. Borders 23 N.C. 143 1840 0 Indictment for stealing a slave North Carolina
McRea v. Walker 5 Miss. 455 1840 0 Recovery for property Mississippi
Powell's Ex'ors v. White 38 Va. 309 1840 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Gregory v. Beasley 36 N.C. 25 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
John Holt & Co. v. Kernodle 23 N.C. 199 1840 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Mims v. Parker 1 Ala. 421 1840 0 Debt dispute Alabama
Barker v. Wanzer 6 Miss. 290 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
State v. Plunket 23 N.C. 115 1840 0 Indictment for selling liquor to a slave North Carolina
Campbell v. Street 23 N.C. 109 1840 0 Suit for freedom North Carolina
Woodfolk v. Sweeper 21 Tenn. 88 1840 0 Tennessee
Perry v. Gill 21 Tenn. 218 1840 0 Tennessee
Black v. Oliver 1 Ala. 449 1840 0 Detinue Alabama
Minor v. Lancashire 5 Miss. 347 1840 0 Forfeiture of property dispute Mississippi
Jarnagin v. Conway 21 Tenn. 50 1840 0 Tennessee