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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Morrison v. Bennet 17 F. Cas. 836 1838 0 United States
Graham v. Davidson 22 N.C. 155 1838 0 North Carolina
Frank v. Powell 11 La. 499 1838 0 Louisiana
Jennings v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 512 1838 0 United States
Clark v. Christine 12 La. 394 1838 0 Louisiana
Coots v. Morton's 5 D.C. 409 1838 0 United States
Henderson v. Henderson's Administrator 5 D.C. 469 1838 0 United States
Cuny v. Robert 12 La. 474 1838 0 Louisiana
Singleton v. Gayle 8 Port. 270 1838 0 Alabama
Caldwell v. Smith 20 N.C. 64 1838 0 North Carolina
Keys v. Nettles 12 La. 381 1838 0 Louisiana
McMorine v. Storey 20 N.C. 87 1838 0 North Carolina
State v. Leigh 20 N.C. 127 1838 0 North Carolina
Taylor v. Brooks 20 N.C. 139 1838 0 North Carolina
Bostwick v. Gasquet 11 La. 534 1838 0 Louisiana
Muse v. Yarbórough 11 La. 521 1838 0 Louisiana
Lamb v. Wragg 8 Port. 73 1838 0 Alabama
Gorton v. Gorton's Executor 12 La. 476 1838 0 Louisiana
Dey v. Williams 22 N.C. 66 1838 0 North Carolina
White v. M'Quillan 12 La. 530 1838 0 Louisiana