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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's Ex'ors v. Woodcock's Ex'or 37 Va. 628 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Commonwealth 37 Va. 695 1840 0 General Ct. of VA
Commonwealth v. Pleasant 37 Va. 697 1840 0 General Ct. of VA
Anderson v. Thompson 38 Va. 439 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
London v. Turner 38 Va. 403 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Charlton v. Gardner 38 Va. 281 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Powell's Ex'ors v. White 38 Va. 309 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Gillett v. Hall 13 Conn. 426 1840 0 Civil Connecticut
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
Ash v. Williams 5 D.C. 674 1840 0 United States
Gedney v. L'Amistad 10 F. Cas. 141 1840 0 United States
Graham v. Alexander 5 D.C. 663 1840 0 United States
State v. Griffin 3 Del. 560 1840 0 Delaware
Bell v. Greenfield 5 D.C. 669 1840 0 United States
Hempkin v. Bowmar 16 La. 363 1840 0 Louisiana
Brander v. Ferriday, Bennett & Co. 16 La. 296 1840 0 Louisiana