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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Watkins v. Dean 18 Tenn. 321 1837 0 Tennessee
Williams v. Turner 18 Tenn. 287 1837 0 Tennessee
Beale v. Seiveley 35 Va. 658 1837 1 Virginia
Callaway v. Alexander 35 Va. 114 1837 1 Virginia
Thurman v. Shelton 18 Tenn. 383 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
May v. Boisseau 35 Va. 164 1837 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Fadeley v. Weatherby's Ex'ors 35 Va. 29 1837 0 Marriage settlement SC of Appeals VA
Garland v. Harrison 35 Va. 368 1837 1 Virginia
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 Freedom Petition United States
Wrights v. Oldham 35 Va. 306 1837 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Bank of the United States v. Lee 5 D.C. 319 1837 0 Fradulent Contracts/Equity United States
Lazarus v. Commonwealth Insurance 36 Mass. 81 1837 0 Insurance dispute over property including slaves Massachusetts
Markoe v. Maxcy 16 F. Cas. 763 1837 1 United States
Eddy v. Traver 6 Paige Ch. 521 1837 1 New York
Flagg v. Mann 9 F. Cas. 202 1837 1 United States
Markoe v. Maxcy 5 D.C. 306 1837 1 United States