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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Harris, Wright & Co. v. Halliday 5 Miss. 338 1840 0 Mississippi
Minor v. Lancashire 5 Miss. 347 1840 0 Mississippi
Dunbar v. Thomas 14 La. 332 1840 0 Louisiana
Barker v. Wanzer 6 Miss. 290 1840 0 Mississippi
Grand Gulf Bank v. Henderson 6 Miss. 292 1840 0 Mississippi
Mix's Absent Heirs v. Mix's Executor 15 La. 66 1840 0 Louisiana
Bissell v. Erwin's Heirs 15 La. 94 1840 0 Louisiana
Landry v. Segond 15 La. 154 1840 0 Louisiana
Hempkin v. Bowmar 16 La. 363 1840 0 Louisiana
Brander v. Ferriday, Bennett & Co. 16 La. 296 1840 0 Louisiana
Dwight & Hartman 16 La. 145 1840 0 Louisiana
Clark v. Glover 14 La. 266 1840 0 Louisiana
Barrett v. Walker 14 La. 303 1840 0 Louisiana
Collings v. Hamilton 14 La. 343 1840 0 Louisiana
Williams v. Duer 14 La. 531 1840 0 Louisiana
Quinn v. Green 36 N.C. 229 1840 0 North Carolina
Campbell v. Street 23 N.C. 109 1840 0 North Carolina
Tillman v. Sinclair 23 N.C. 183 1840 0 North Carolina
Gregory v. Beasley 36 N.C. 25 1840 0 North Carolina
Anderson v. Lincoln 6 Miss. 279 1840 0 Mississippi