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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Morrill v. Wallace 9 N.H. 111 1837 1 New Hampshire
Vanhook v. Vanhook 21 N.C. 589 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Beale v. Seiveley 35 Va. 658 1837 1 Virginia
Callaway v. Alexander 35 Va. 114 1837 1 Virginia
Garland v. Harrison 35 Va. 368 1837 1 Virginia
Lazarus v. Commonwealth Insurance 36 Mass. 81 1837 0 Insurance dispute over property including slaves Massachusetts
Williams v. Harris 3 Miss. 627 1837 0 Consdieration of sale dispute Mississippi
Fisher v. Allen 3 Miss. 611 1837 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Clayton v. Liverman 19 N.C. 558 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hamlin v. Alston 19 N.C. 269 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Pendleton v. Blount 21 N.C. 491 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hobbs v. Bush 19 N.C. 508 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Bethell's Ex'ix v. Wilson 21 N.C. 610 1837 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Melchor v. Burger 21 N.C. 634 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Den ex dem. Harrell v. Hoskins 19 N.C. 479 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Boyce v. Warren 19 N.C. 498 1837 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Ham v. Ham 21 N.C. 598 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Felton v. Billups 21 N.C. 584 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
M'Connell v. Peobles 21 N.C. 601 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Strickland v. Fowler 21 N.C. 629 1837 0 Contracts North Carolina