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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
James v. Tait 8 Port. 476 1839 0 Alabama
Cecile v. St. Denis 14 La. 184 1839 0 Louisiana
Hiriart v. Roses 13 La. 126 1839 0 Louisiana
Scott's Executrix v. Gorton's Executor 14 La. 111 1839 0 Louisiana
Pavageau, F. M. C. v. His Creditors 13 La. 354 1839 0 Louisiana
Swift v. Fitzhugh 9 Port. 39 1839 0 Alabama
Vick's Ex'or v. M'Daniel 4 Miss. 337 1839 0 Mississippi
Zimmer v. Thompson 13 La. 22 1839 0 Louisiana
Denton v. Duplessis 12 La. 83 1838 0 Louisiana
Hynson v. Terry 1 Ark. 83 1838 0 Arkansas
Morrison v. Bennet 17 F. Cas. 836 1838 0 United States
Frank v. Powell 11 La. 499 1838 0 Louisiana
Phillips v. Short 2 Del. 339 1838 0 Delaware
Lightfoot v. Strother 36 Va. 163 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Parks v. Hewlett 36 Va. 183 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Handly v. Snodgrass 36 Va. 174 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cheatham v. Burfoot 36 Va. 206 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA
Miars v. Bedgood Ex'or of Fulgham 36 Va. 133 1838 0 SC of Appeals VA