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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Gordon v. Nelson 16 La. 321 1840 0 Promissory notes, mortgages, property, endorsement Louisiana
Dwight & Hartman 16 La. 145 1840 0 revocatory action, property, debts, sales, fraud, promissory notes, privileges Louisiana
Brander v. Bowmar 16 La. 370 1840 0 Mortgages, promissory notes, sales, recordation, debts Louisiana
Quinn v. Green 36 N.C. 229 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Palmer v. Yarborough 36 N.C. 310 1840 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Lewis v. Owen 36 N.C. 290 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Griffin v. Pleasant 36 N.C. 152 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Smithwick v. Biggs 23 N.C. 281 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
McDonald v. McLeod 36 N.C. 221 1840 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Plummer v. Baskerville 36 N.C. 252 1840 0 Deeds North Carolina
Hardin v. Borders 23 N.C. 143 1840 0 Indictment for stealing a slave North Carolina
Burgin v. Burgin 23 N.C. 160 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Blacknall v. Wyche 23 N.C. 94 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Boon v. Rea 36 N.C. 71 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Tillman v. Sinclair 23 N.C. 183 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Newsom v. Roles 23 N.C. 179 1840 0 Sales North Carolina
Anderson v. Felton 36 N.C. 55 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Saunders v. Ferrill 23 N.C. 97 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Buffalow v. Buffalow 37 N.C. 113 1840 0 Trusts North Carolina
Wilcox v. Wilcox 36 N.C. 36 1840 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina