Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Thompson v. Thompson's Heirs 11 La. 324 1837 0 Sells, privileges, mortgages, debts Louisiana
Hinton v. Hinton 21 N.C. 587 1837 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
Stewart's Curator v. Row 10 La. 530 1837 0 Successions, property, community property, conflict of laws Louisiana
Mulhollan v. Eaton 11 La. 291 1837 0 Promissory notes, partnerships, sales, liquidation, obligations Louisiana
Bissell v. Erwin's Heirs 10 La. 524 1837 0 Sales, mortgages, property, contracts, damages, leases Louisiana
Morrill v. Wallace 9 N.H. 111 1837 1 New Hampshire
State v. Haney 19 N.C. 390 1837 0 Indictment for seducing and conveying a slave North Carolina
Scanland v. Settle 19 Tenn. 169 1837 0 Tennessee
Callaway v. Alexander 35 Va. 114 1837 1 Virginia
State v. Jesse 19 N.C. 297 1837 0 Rape North Carolina
State v. Hardin 19 N.C. 407 1837 0 Indictment for seducing and conveying a slave North Carolina
Thomas v. Scruggs 18 Tenn. 400 1837 0 Tennessee
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 Freedom Petition United States
Goodwin v. Floyd 18 Tenn. 520 1837 0 Tennessee
State v. Rollins 8 N.H. 550 1837 0 Alleged kidnapping New Hampshire
Mahala v. State 18 Tenn. 532 1837 0 Tennessee
Hansford v. Elliott 9 Leigh 79 1837 0 Virginia
Beale v. Seiveley 35 Va. 658 1837 1 Virginia
Lazarus v. Commonwealth Insurance 36 Mass. 81 1837 0 Insurance dispute over property including slaves Massachusetts
M'Cormick v. Crall 6 Watts 207 1837 1 Pennsylvania