Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Fenwick v. Grimes 5 D.C. 603 1839 0 United States
Magoffin v. Stringer 13 La. 370 1839 0 Louisiana
Proctor v. Ferebee 36 N.C. 143 1840 1 North Carolina
State v. Stalcup 23 N.C. 30 1840 1 North Carolina
Filhiol's Heirs v. Hempkin 16 La. 326 1840 0 Louisiana
Armor v. Huie 14 La. 346 1840 0 Louisiana
Kemper's Heirs v. Hulick 16 La. 44 1840 0 Louisiana
Jenkins v. Cockerham 23 N.C. 309 1840 1 North Carolina
Den on Demise of Halcombe v. Ray 23 N.C. 340 1840 1 North Carolina
Harvey v. Skillman's Executor 22 Wend. 571 1840 1 New York
Brosnaham v. Turner 16 La. 433 1840 0 Louisiana
Neibert's Administrators v. Withers 1 Miss. (S. & M. Ch.) 599 1840 1 Mississippi
Segar v. Edwards 38 Va. 213 1840 1 Virginia
Bensell v. Chancellor 5 Whart. 371 1840 1 Pennsylvania
Lee v. Parker 5 Whart. 342 1840 1 Pennsylvania
Moore v. Lyons 25 Wend. 118 1840 1 New York
Berrien v. McLane 1 Hoff. Ch. 421 1840 1 New York
Alder v. Beall 11 G. & J. 123 1840 1 Maryland
Harkins v. Forsyth 38 Va. 294 1840 1 Virginia
Hughes v. Caldwell 38 Va. 342 1840 1 Virginia