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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Ritchie 19 N.C. 29 1836 0 Indictment for playing cards with a slave North Carolina
Simms v. Garrot 21 N.C. 393 1836 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Strawbridge v. Turner 9 La. 213 1836 0 Torts, property, damages, negligence, runaway enslaved person Louisiana
Knight v. Leak 19 N.C. 133 1836 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Turnbull v. Towles's Executrix 10 La. 254 1836 0 Successions, property, community property, sales, mortgages Louisiana
Rice v. Cade 10 La. 288 1836 0 Torts, negligence, damages Louisiana
Manns v. Givens 34 Va. 689 1836 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Blue v. Patterson 21 N.C. 457 1836 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Freeman v. Hill 21 N.C. 389 1836 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
State v. Ephraim 19 N.C. 162 1836 0 Criminal law North Carolina
Phillis v. Gentin 9 La. 208 1836 0 Freedom suit, damages, sales Louisiana
Chase v. Mayor 9 La. 343 1836 0 Runaway enslaved person, sales, liability, bailment Louisiana
Winn v. Twogood 9 La. 422 1836 0 Redhibition, sales, recission, runaway enslaved person Louisiana
Casanova's Heirs v. Avegno 9 La. 192 1836 0 Hypothecary action, mortgages, successions, privileges, property, community property, sales Louisiana
Howe v. McDermott 4 D.C. 711 1836 0 Judgements United States
Gasper v. Donaldson 1 Whart. 227 1836 0 Action of ejectment SC of PA.
Poydras v. Tusson 10 La. 46 1836 0 Sales, mortgages, seizure, sales, contracts, property Louisiana
Patin v. Her Creditors 9 La. 64 1836 0 Debts, property, privileges, mortgages, contracts, syndic, community property Louisiana
Wharton v. Thompson 17 Tenn. 45 1836 0 Tennessee
Henry v. Bollar 34 Va. 19 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA