Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bissell v. Erwin's Heirs 10 La. 524 1837 0 Sales, mortgages, property, contracts, damages, leases Louisiana
Brown v. Bonner 35 Va. 1 1837 1 Virginia
Mulhollan v. Eaton 11 La. 291 1837 0 Promissory notes, partnerships, sales, liquidation, obligations Louisiana
Fisher v. Bassett 36 Va. 52 1837 1 Virginia
Saeltzer v. Ginther 2 Miles 86 1837 1 Pennsylvania
Sarce v. Dunoyer's Executor 11 La. 220 1837 0 Wills, successions, emancipation Louisiana
Burke v. Clarke 11 La. 206 1837 0 Sales, damages, agency, partnerships, theft Louisiana
Nathan v. Gardere 11 La. 262 1837 0 Partnerships, property, promissory notes, privileges, mortgages Louisiana
Conway v. Williams' Administrator 10 La. 568 1837 0 Promissory notes, prescription, sales, witness testimony, debts Louisiana
Rodriguez v. Vassant 11 La. 165 1837 0 Sequestration, sales, petitory action, damages, runaway enslaved person Louisiana
The Reeside 20 F. Cas. 458 1837 1 United States
Dixon v. Allender 18 Wend. 356 1837 0 SC of Judicature of New York
Jackson v. Bulloch 12 Conn. 38 1837 0 Action against slave-owner Connecticut
Wood v. Vandenburgh 6 Paige Ch. 277 1837 0 Will & Trust Chancery Court of New York
Gibbs v. Mennard 6 Paige Ch. 258 1837 0 Recovery for slave Chancery Court of New York
Pate v. Baker 35 Va. 80 1837 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Polydore v. Prince 19 F. Cas. 950 1837 0 Libel for assault and battery District Court, D. Maine
Hart v. Wright 17 Wend. 267 1837 1 New York
Pearce v. Gleaves 18 Tenn. 359 1837 0 Tennessee
Governor for Fisher v. Vanmeter 36 Va. 18 1837 1 Virginia