Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Poindexter v. Blackburn 36 N.C. 286 1840 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Davis v. Cain's Ex'or 36 N.C. 304 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Graham v. Torrance 36 N.C. 210 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Blacknall v. Wyche 23 N.C. 94 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Wright v. Steamboat Vesta 6 Miss. 152 1840 1 Mississippi
Kent v. Allbritain 5 Miss. 317 1840 0 Mortgage dispute Mississippi
Burgin v. Burgin 23 N.C. 160 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
John Holt & Co. v. Kernodle 23 N.C. 199 1840 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Reed v. Benton & Manchester Rail Road & Banking Co. 5 Miss. 257 1840 1 Mississippi
McAlister v. Gilmore 36 N.C. 22 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Lewis v. Smith 23 N.C. 145 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Collings v. Hamilton 14 La. 343 1840 0 Contracts, employment, wages, witness testimony Louisiana
Love v. Belk 36 N.C. 163 1840 1 North Carolina
Loussade v. Hartman 16 La. 117 1840 0 Damages, murder, torts, obligations, trespass Louisiana
Forsyth v. Despierris's Executors 15 La. 215 1840 0 Redhibition, sales, recission Louisiana
Kemper's Heirs v. Hulick 16 La. 44 1840 0 Possessory action, damages, property, successions, petitory action Louisiana
M'Casken v. Smith 16 La. 32 1840 0 Contracts, employment, breach Louisiana
Cook v. Parkarson 16 La. 129 1840 0 Promissory notes, sales, property, damages Louisiana
M'Donough v. Childress 15 La. 556 1840 0 Possessory action, adverse possession, prescription, property Louisiana
Gordon v. Nelson 16 La. 321 1840 0 Promissory notes, mortgages, property, endorsement Louisiana