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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lesassier v. Dashiell 14 La. 467 1840 0 Louisiana
Adams v. His Creditors 14 La. 454 1840 0 Louisiana
Rentfrow v. Shaw 5 Miss. 651 1840 0 Mississippi
Bank of the United States v. Patton 6 Miss. 200 1840 0 Mississippi
Ross v. Vertner 6 Miss. 305 1840 0 Mississippi
Kerries v. Botts 14 La. 432 1840 0 Louisiana
Barnett v. Macoin 14 La. 428 1840 0 Louisiana
Green v. Robinson 6 Miss. 80 1840 0 Mississippi
Ash v. Williams 5 D.C. 674 1840 0 United States
Graham v. Alexander 5 D.C. 663 1840 0 United States
Zeringue v. Rixner 14 La. 385 1840 0 Louisiana
State v. Griffin 3 Del. 560 1840 0 Delaware
Bell v. Greenfield 5 D.C. 669 1840 0 United States
Phillips v. Governor 2 Ark. 382 1840 0 Arkansas
Black v. Oliver 1 Ala. 449 1840 0 Alabama
Ferriday v. Selser 5 Miss. 506 1840 0 Mississippi
Wanzer v. Barker 5 Miss. 363 1840 0 Mississippi
Burton's Heirs v. Burton 14 La. 352 1840 0 Louisiana
Bank of Mississippi v. Catlett's Executors 6 Miss. 175 1840 0 Mississippi
Brock v. Luckett's Executors 5 Miss. 459 1840 0 Mississippi