Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Burt v. Kimbell 5 Port. 137 1837 0 Detinue Alabama
Sutherland v. Goff 5 Port. 508 1837 0 Negligent Care of an Enslaved Person Alabama
Den ex dem. Ferebee v. Procter 19 N.C. 439 1837 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Nevett v. Berry 18 F. Cas. 27 1837 0 Trover United States
Prather v. Burgess 5 D.C. 376 1837 0 Marriage/Divorce United States
United States v. Farrell 5 D.C. 311 1837 0 Witnesses United States
Driver v. Fortner 5 Port. 9 1837 0 Dispute over Execution of a Deed of Trust Alabama
Flagg v. Mann 9 F. Cas. 202 1837 1 United States
United States v. White 5 D.C. 116 1837 1 United States
Hutchins v. Johnson 12 Conn. 376 1837 1 Connecticut
Stuart v. Hamilton's Ex'ors 35 Va. 503 1837 1 Virginia
Shurtleff v. Willard 36 Mass. 202 1837 1 Massachusetts
Markoe v. Maxcy 5 D.C. 306 1837 1 United States
Markoe v. Maxcy 16 F. Cas. 763 1837 1 United States
Williamson v. Beckman 35 Va. 20 1837 1 Virginia
Commercial Bank v. Hughes 17 Wend. 94 1837 1 New York
Brown v. Bonner 35 Va. 1 1837 1 Virginia
Fisher v. Bassett 36 Va. 52 1837 1 Virginia
Morrow's Adm'r v. Peyton's Adm'r 35 Va. 54 1837 1 Virginia
Eddy v. Traver 6 Paige Ch. 521 1837 1 New York