Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Strickland v. Fowler 21 N.C. 629 1837 0 Contracts North Carolina
M'Connell v. Peobles 21 N.C. 601 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Felton v. Billups 21 N.C. 584 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Ham v. Ham 21 N.C. 598 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Vanhook v. Vanhook 21 N.C. 589 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Boyce v. Warren 19 N.C. 498 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Den ex dem. Harrell v. Hoskins 19 N.C. 479 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Melchor v. Burger 21 N.C. 634 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Bethell's Ex'ix v. Wilson 21 N.C. 610 1837 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Hobbs v. Bush 19 N.C. 508 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Pendleton v. Blount 21 N.C. 491 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hamlin v. Alston 19 N.C. 269 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Clayton v. Liverman 19 N.C. 558 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hinton v. Hinton 21 N.C. 587 1837 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
Hatchell v. Odom 19 N.C. 302 1837 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Den ex dem. Felton v. Billups 19 N.C. 308 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Tyrrell v. Morris 21 N.C. 559 1837 0 Sales North Carolina
Dick v. Pitchford 21 N.C. 480 1837 0 Trusts North Carolina
Lazarus v. Commonwealth Insurance 36 Mass. 81 1837 0 Insurance dispute over property including slaves Massachusetts
Commercial Bank v. Hughes 17 Wend. 94 1837 1 New York