Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State ex rel. Wroth v. Nicols 10 G. & J. 27 1838 0 Maryland
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Fisk v. Hart 11 La. 479 1838 0 Louisiana
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cheatham v. Burfoot 36 Va. 206 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Graham v. Davidson 22 N.C. 155 1838 0 North Carolina
Muse v. Yarbórough 11 La. 521 1838 0 Louisiana
Miars v. Bedgood Ex'or of Fulgham 36 Va. 133 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
State v. Bennett 20 N.C. 43 1838 0 North Carolina
Lamb v. Trogden 22 N.C. 190 1838 0 North Carolina
Bostwick v. Gasquet 11 La. 534 1838 0 Louisiana
Smith v. Browne's Adm'r 36 Va. 111 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Dey v. Williams 22 N.C. 66 1838 0 North Carolina
Noe v. Taylor 11 La. 551 1838 0 Louisiana
George v. Fitzgerald 12 La. 604 1838 0 Louisiana
The Etna 8 F. Cas. 803 1838 0 District Court, D. Maine
Clark v. Christine 12 La. 394 1838 0 Louisiana
Gibson v. McCormick 10 G. & J. 65 1838 0 Maryland
Caton v. Carter 9 G. & J. 476 1838 0 Maryland
Tatum v. Tatum 36 N.C. 113 1838 0 North Carolina