Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bassett v. Johnson 2 N.J. Eq. 154 1839 1 New Jersey
Crozer v. Leland 4 Whart. 12 1839 1 Pennsylvania
Otis v. Strafford 10 N.H. 352 1839 1 New Hampshire
Grosvenor v. Farmers & Mechanics Bank 13 Conn. 104 1839 1 Connecticut
Bourne v. State 8 Port. 458 1839 1 Alabama
Hall v. Galbraith 8 Watts 220 1839 1 Pennsylvania
Clark v. Bigelow 16 Me. 246 1839 1 Maine
Tide Water Canal Co. v. Archer 9 G. & J. 479 1839 1 Maryland
Platt v. Howland 37 Va. 507 1839 1 Virginia
Prosser v. Leatherman ex rel. Hutchins 5 Miss. 237 1839 0 Trade of property dispute Mississippi
Utley v. Rawlins 22 N.C. 438 1839 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Tally v. Tally 22 N.C. 385 1839 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Lewis v. Mobley 20 N.C. 323 1839 0 Action of trover North Carolina
McMurran v. Soria 5 Miss. 154 1839 0 Note of sale dispute Mississippi
Johnson v. Richey 5 Miss. 233 1839 0 Trustee dispute Mississippi
Kennedy v. Purnell 5 D.C. 552 1839 0 Freedom Petition United States
Hoppess v. Straw 37 Va. 348 1839 1 Virginia
Hall v. Browder's Administrators 5 Miss. 224 1839 0 Property dispute Mississippi
Marshall v. Fulgham 5 Miss. 216 1839 0 Deed dispute Mississippi
Corcoran v. Jones 6 F. Cas. 544 1839 0 Breach of Contract United States