| Case Name | Citation | Year ▲ | Distance from slave case(s) | Law Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson v. Botts | 16 La. 596 | 1840 | 0 | Louisiana | |
| M'Casken v. Smith | 16 La. 32 | 1840 | 0 | Louisiana | |
| Taylor v. Andrus | 16 La. 15 | 1840 | 0 | Louisiana | |
| Walker v. Bradley | 2 Ark. 578 | 1840 | 0 | Arkansas | |
| Bozeman v. Gilbert | 1 Ala. 90 | 1840 | 1 | Alabama | |
| Glidewell v. Hite | 6 Miss. 110 | 1840 | 0 | Mississippi | |
| Mims v. Parker | 1 Ala. 421 | 1840 | 0 | Alabama | |
| Gaines v. McKinley | 1 Ala. 446 | 1840 | 0 | Alabama | |
| McRea v. Walker | 5 Miss. 455 | 1840 | 0 | Mississippi | |
| Hoy v. Couch | 6 Miss. 188 | 1840 | 0 | Mississippi | |
| Cook's Heirs v. Bay | 5 Miss. 485 | 1840 | 0 | Mississippi | |
| Ex parte Jones | 1 Ala. 15 | 1840 | 0 | Alabama | |
| Clapp v. Mandeville | 6 Miss. 197 | 1840 | 0 | Mississippi | |
| Drake v. Collins | 6 Miss. 253 | 1840 | 0 | Mississippi | |
| Anderson v. Lincoln | 6 Miss. 279 | 1840 | 0 | Mississippi | |
| Kirksey v. Bates | 1 Ala. 303 | 1840 | 0 | Alabama | |
| Forsyth v. Despierris's Executors | 15 La. 215 | 1840 | 0 | Louisiana | |
| Fuqua v. Hunt | 1 Ala. 197 | 1840 | 0 | Alabama | |
| Wilson v. Waples | 3 Del. 270 | 1840 | 0 | Delaware | |
| Woodward v. Dashiell | 15 La. 184 | 1840 | 0 | Louisiana |