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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Edwards v. Nicholson 13 La. 582 1839 0 Louisiana
Thomas v. Mackall 5 D.C. 536 1839 0 United States
Collins v. Lofftus 37 Va. 5 1839 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hansford v. Mills 9 Port. 509 1839 0 Alabama
Swift v. Fitzhugh 9 Port. 39 1839 0 Alabama
Danley v. Edwards 1 Ark. 437 1839 0 Arkansas
Marshall v. White 8 Port. 551 1839 0 Alabama
Skinner v. Gunn 9 Port. 305 1839 0 Alabama
Minter v. Bigelow 9 Port. 481 1839 0 Alabama
Prettyman v. Dean 2 Del. 494 1839 0 Delaware
Goldenbow v. Wright 13 La. 371 1839 0 Louisiana
Hogan v. Thorington 8 Port. 428 1839 0 Alabama
Chaffin v. Chaffin 22 N.C. 255 1839 0 North Carolina
Runyon v. Leary 20 N.C. 231 1839 0 North Carolina
Johnson v. Richey 5 Miss. 233 1839 0 Mississippi
Tucker v. White 22 N.C. 289 1839 0 North Carolina
Prosser v. Leatherman ex rel. Hutchins 5 Miss. 237 1839 0 Mississippi
Marshall v. Fulgham 5 Miss. 216 1839 0 Mississippi
White v. White 20 N.C. 401 1839 0 North Carolina
Mordecai v. Beal 8 Port. 529 1839 0 Alabama