Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Payne v. Lassiter 18 Tenn. 507 1837 0 Tennessee
Hansford v. Elliott 36 Va. 39 1837 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
James v. Bird's Adm'r 35 Va. 510 1837 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Nicholas 35 Va. 330 1837 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Anderson v. Woodford 35 Va. 316 1837 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Peak v. Ligon 18 Tenn. 469 1837 0 Tennessee
May v. Boisseau 35 Va. 164 1837 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Cross v. Black 9 G. & J. 198 1837 0 Maryland
Thurman v. Shelton 18 Tenn. 383 1837 0 Tennessee
Harriett v. Ridgely 9 G. & J. 174 1837 0 Maryland
Fadeley v. Weatherby's Ex'ors 35 Va. 29 1837 0 Marriage settlement SC of Appeals VA
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland
Newton v. Turpin 8 G. & J. 433 1837 0 0 Maryland
Wood v. Bruce 9 G. & J. 215 1837 0 Maryland
Chapman v. Morris 9 G. & J. 101 1837 0 Maryland
Turner v. Thrower 5 Port. 43 1837 0 Detinue Alabama
Hoover's lessee v. Gregory 18 Tenn. 444 1837 0 Tennessee
State v. Brown 4 Port. 410 1837 0 Action against Enslaved Person thief Alabama
Peggy v. Wilson 9 G. & J. 169 1837 0 0 Maryland
Dowell v. Bailey 18 Tenn. 489 1837 0 Tennessee