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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Thomas v. Mackall 5 D.C. 536 1839 0 United States
Swift v. Fitzhugh 9 Port. 39 1839 0 Alabama
Reed v. Brasher 9 Port. 438 1839 0 Alabama
Jones v. Green 20 N.C. 354 1839 0 North Carolina
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
Edwards v. Nicholson 13 La. 582 1839 0 Louisiana
Pavageau, F. M. C. v. His Creditors 13 La. 354 1839 0 Louisiana
Tucker v. White 22 N.C. 289 1839 0 North Carolina
Findlay v. Hickman 37 Va. 354 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Ruddle's Ex'or v. Ben 37 Va. 467 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Jackson v. Jackson 37 Va. 448 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Shugart's Adm'r v. Thompson's Adm'r 37 Va. 434 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Crawford v. Moses 37 Va. 277 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Moss v. Green 37 Va. 251 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Maund's Adm'r v. M'Phail 37 Va. 199 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Moore's Adm'r v. George's Adm'r 37 Va. 228 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Pownal v. Taylor 37 Va. 172 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hopewell v. Cumberland Bank of Alleghany 37 Va. 206 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA