Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Cross v. Cross's Adm'r 36 Va. 95 1838 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Trotter v. Blocker 6 Port. 269 1838 0 Enslaved PersonsFreed in Will, but Heirs to Estate Tried to Retain Hold of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Mason v. Bond & Co. 36 Va. 73 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Parker's v. Gilliam 18 Tenn. 394 1837 0 Tennessee
Newton v. Turpin 8 G. & J. 433 1837 0 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Barnett 9 G. & J. 158 1837 0 Maryland
Bland v. Dowling 9 G. & J. 19 1837 0 Maryland
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland
Hope v. Hutchins 9 G. & J. 77 1837 0 Maryland
Chapman v. Morris 9 G. & J. 101 1837 0 Maryland
Skipwith's Ex'or v. Cunningham 35 Va. 271 1837 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Williams v. Turner 18 Tenn. 287 1837 0 Tennessee
Thurman v. Shelton 18 Tenn. 383 1837 0 Tennessee
Watkins v. Dean 18 Tenn. 321 1837 0 Tennessee
Neely v. Lyon 18 Tenn. 473 1837 0 Tennessee
Copeland v. Bennet 18 Tenn. 355 1837 0 Tennessee
Hoover's lessee v. Gregory 18 Tenn. 444 1837 0 Tennessee
Yarbrough v. Newell 18 Tenn. 376 1837 0 Tennessee
Hansford v. Elliott 36 Va. 39 1837 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Rhea v. State 18 Tenn. 258 1837 0 Tennessee