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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Barelli v. Hagan 13 La. 580 1839 0 Louisiana
Collins v. Lofftus 37 Va. 5 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Murphy v. Grice 22 N.C. 199 1839 0 North Carolina
Swift v. Fitzhugh 9 Port. 39 1839 0 Alabama
Town of Colchester v. Town of Lyme 13 Conn. 274 1839 0 Connecticut
State v. Edney 20 N.C. 378 1839 0 North Carolina
Edwards v. Nicholson 13 La. 582 1839 0 Louisiana
Adams v. Bell 13 La. 555 1839 0 Louisiana
Scott's Executrix v. Gorton's Executor 14 La. 115 1839 0 Louisiana
Hiriart v. Roses 13 La. 126 1839 0 Louisiana
Scott's Executrix v. Gorton's Executor 14 La. 111 1839 0 Louisiana
Danley v. Edwards 1 Ark. 437 1839 0 Arkansas
Smith, F. W. C. v. Smith 13 La. 441 1839 0 Louisiana
Petroux v. Chasal 13 La. 459 1839 0 Louisiana
Nor v. Taylor 13 La. 249 1839 0 Louisiana
Cecile v. St. Denis 14 La. 184 1839 0 Louisiana
Patterson v. Bonner 14 La. 214 1839 0 Louisiana
Pavageau, F. M. C. v. His Creditors 13 La. 354 1839 0 Louisiana
Zimmer v. Thompson 13 La. 22 1839 0 Louisiana
White v. White 20 N.C. 401 1839 0 North Carolina