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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Emmerling v. Beebe 15 La. 251 1840 0 Bailment, conversion, sales, damages Louisiana
Smith v. Commonwealth 37 Va. 695 1840 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Wanzer v. Barker 5 Miss. 363 1840 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Hardin v. Borders 23 N.C. 143 1840 0 Indictment for stealing a slave North Carolina
State v. Plunket 23 N.C. 115 1840 0 Indictment for selling liquor to a slave North Carolina
White v. Green 36 N.C. 45 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Campbell v. Street 23 N.C. 109 1840 0 Suit for freedom North Carolina
McRea v. Walker 5 Miss. 455 1840 0 Recovery for property Mississippi
Minor v. Lancashire 5 Miss. 347 1840 0 Forfeiture of property dispute Mississippi
Palmer v. Yarborough 36 N.C. 310 1840 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Gaines v. McKinley 1 Ala. 446 1840 0 Breach of Warranty for Sale of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Bob & Milly v. Nugent's Syndics 15 La. 63 1840 0 Freedom suit, wills, successions, emancipation, conflict of laws, syndic, privileges Louisiana
Hurdle v. Elliott 23 N.C. 174 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Force v. Haines 17 N.J.L. 385 1840 Recovery for support of slave New Jersey
Jones v. United States 5 D.C. 647 1840 0 Fraudulent Sale United States
Lewis v. Smith 23 N.C. 145 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Tillman v. Sinclair 23 N.C. 183 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Wade v. Dick 36 N.C. 313 1840 0 wills & Estates North Carolina
Burgin v. Burgin 23 N.C. 160 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
McDonald v. McLeod 36 N.C. 221 1840 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina