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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Smith v. Milman 2 Del. 497 1839 0 Delaware
White v. White 20 N.C. 401 1839 0 North Carolina
Ralston v. Telfair 22 N.C. 414 1839 0 North Carolina
Nelson v. Lillard 16 La. 336 1840 0 Louisiana
Harrod v. Voorhies' Administratrix 16 La. 254 1840 0 Louisiana
Sherrill v. Harrell 36 N.C. 194 1840 0 North Carolina
Underwood's Case 21 Tenn. 46 1840 0 Tennessee
Ex parte Jones 1 Ala. 15 1840 0 Alabama
Kirksey v. Bates 1 Ala. 303 1840 0 Alabama
State v. Plunket 23 N.C. 115 1840 0 North Carolina
Hardin v. Borders 23 N.C. 143 1840 0 North Carolina
Armor v. Huie 14 La. 346 1840 0 Louisiana
Gaines v. McKinley 1 Ala. 446 1840 0 Alabama
John v. State 1 Ala. 95 1840 0 Alabama
Pepper v. Dunlap 16 La. 163 1840 0 Louisiana
Pond v. Griffin 1 Ala. 678 1840 0 Alabama
Hunt v. Watkins 20 Tenn. 498 1840 0 Tennessee
Saunders v. Turbeville 21 Tenn. 272 1840 0 Tennessee
Stone v. Hinton 36 N.C. 15 1840 0 North Carolina
State v. Jarrott 23 N.C. 76 1840 0 North Carolina