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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Anderson v. Thompson 38 Va. 439 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
State v. Griffin 3 Del. 560 1840 0 Delaware
Graham v. Alexander 5 D.C. 663 1840 0 United States
Maurin v. Dashiell 14 La. 471 1840 0 Louisiana
Charlton v. Gardner 38 Va. 281 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Lesassier v. Dashiell 14 La. 467 1840 0 Louisiana
Adams v. His Creditors 14 La. 454 1840 0 Louisiana
Kerries v. Botts 14 La. 432 1840 0 Louisiana
Barnett v. Macoin 14 La. 428 1840 0 Louisiana
Zeringue v. Rixner 14 La. 385 1840 0 Louisiana
Green v. Robinson 6 Miss. 80 1840 0 Mississippi
London v. Turner 38 Va. 403 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Bell v. Greenfield 5 D.C. 669 1840 0 United States
Bank of the United States v. Patton 6 Miss. 200 1840 0 Mississippi
Burton's Heirs v. Burton 14 La. 352 1840 0 Louisiana
Commonwealth v. Pleasant 37 Va. 697 1840 0 General Ct. of VA
Smith v. Commonwealth 37 Va. 695 1840 0 General Ct. of VA
Dunbar's Ex'ors v. Woodcock's Ex'or 37 Va. 628 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Ash v. Williams 5 D.C. 674 1840 0 United States
Dunbar v. Thomas 14 La. 332 1840 0 Louisiana