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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Mahala v. State 18 Tenn. 532 1837 0 Tennessee
Thomas v. Scruggs 18 Tenn. 400 1837 0 Tennessee
Goodwin v. Floyd 18 Tenn. 520 1837 0 Tennessee
Scanland v. Settle 19 Tenn. 169 1837 0 Tennessee
Clagett v. Hall 9 G. & J. 80 1837 0 Maryland
Hansford v. Elliott 9 Leigh 79 1837 0 Virginia
State v. Rollins 8 N.H. 550 1837 0 Alleged kidnapping New Hampshire
Mary v. State 5 Mo. 71 1837 0 Missouri
State v. Haney 19 N.C. 390 1837 0 Indictment for seducing and conveying a slave North Carolina
State v. Hardin 19 N.C. 407 1837 0 Indictment for seducing and conveying a slave North Carolina
Irby v. Wilson 21 N.C. 568 1837 0 Divorce North Carolina
Dowell v. Bailey 18 Tenn. 489 1837 0 Tennessee
Peak v. Ligon 18 Tenn. 469 1837 0 Tennessee
Payne v. Lassiter 18 Tenn. 507 1837 0 Tennessee
Neely v. Wood 18 Tenn. 486 1837 0 Tennessee
Parker's v. Gilliam 18 Tenn. 394 1837 0 Tennessee
Lane v. Dickerson 18 Tenn. 373 1837 0 Tennessee
Richmond v. Richmond 18 Tenn. 343 1837 0 Tennessee
Rhea v. State 18 Tenn. 258 1837 0 Tennessee
Yarbrough v. Newell 18 Tenn. 376 1837 0 Tennessee