Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Spooner v. McConnell 22 F. Cas. 939 1838 1 United States
Smith v. Berry 8 Ohio 365 1838 1 Ohio
Hayward v. Hayward 37 Mass. 517 1838 1 Massachusetts
French v. Hall 9 N.H. 137 1838 1 New Hampshire
Allen v. McCoy 8 Ohio 418 1838 1 Ohio
E. L. B. Brooks v. Clayes 10 Vt. 37 1838 1 Vermont
Peacock v. Tompkins 19 Tenn. 317 1838 1 Tennessee
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Atkinson v. Robinson 36 Va. 144 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Kirk v. Commonwealth 36 Va. 220 1838 1 Virginia
Coots v. Morton's 5 D.C. 409 1838 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Wilcox v. Pearman 36 Va. 61 1838 1 Virginia
Smith v. Browne's Adm'r 36 Va. 111 1838 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Yerby v. Grigsby 36 Va. 142 1838 1 Virginia
Brown & Rives v. Ralston & Pleasants 36 Va. 190 1838 1 Virginia
Greenlee's Adm'r v. Bailey 36 Va. 188 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 Action for debt SC of Appeals VA
Owen v. Boyle 15 Me. 147 1838 1 Maine
Yarborough v. Abernathy 19 Tenn. 413 1838 1 Tennessee