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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Sims v. Hundly 3 Miss. 896 1838 0 Mississippi
Heirs of Capal v. M'Millan 8 Port. 197 1838 0 Alabama
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
Singleton v. Gayle 8 Port. 270 1838 0 Alabama
Hines v. Spruill 22 N.C. 93 1838 0 North Carolina
Lamb v. Gatlin 22 N.C. 37 1838 0 North Carolina
Vann v. Hargett 22 N.C. 31 1838 0 North Carolina
Dey v. Williams 22 N.C. 66 1838 0 North Carolina
Bradshaw v. Ellis 22 N.C. 20 1838 0 North Carolina
Lamb v. Trogden 22 N.C. 190 1838 0 North Carolina
Graham v. Davidson 22 N.C. 155 1838 0 North Carolina
Parsons v. M'Cracken 36 Va. 177 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Mason v. Mason's Widow & Heirs 12 La. 589 1838 0 Louisiana
Traverso v. Row 11 La. 494 1838 0 Louisiana
Miars v. Bedgood Ex'or of Fulgham 36 Va. 133 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cheatham v. Burfoot 36 Va. 206 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hinds v. Brazealle 3 Miss. 837 1838 0 Mississippi