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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Clagett v. Hall 9 G. & J. 80 1837 0 Maryland
Wood v. Vandenburgh 6 Paige Ch. 277 1837 0 Civil Chancery Court of New York
Mead v. Steger 5 Port. 498 1837 0 Alabama
Peggy v. Wilson 9 G. & J. 169 1837 0 Maryland
Hansford v. Elliott 9 Leigh 79 1837 0 Virginia
Newby v. Skinner 21 N.C. 488 1837 0 North Carolina
Negro William Richardson's Case 5 D.C. 338 1837 0 United States
Burt v. Kimbell 5 Port. 137 1837 0 Alabama
Gibbs v. Mennard 6 Paige Ch. 258 1837 0 Civil Chancery Court of New York
Orso v. Orso 11 La. 61 1837 0 Louisiana
Sutherland v. Goff 5 Port. 508 1837 0 Alabama
Perry v. Hewlett 5 Port. 318 1837 0 Alabama
House v. Commonwealth 35 Va. 755 1837 0 General Ct. of VA
King's Ex'ors v. Sheffey's Adm'r 35 Va. 614 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
James v. Bird's Adm'r 35 Va. 510 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 United States
Wrights v. Oldham 35 Va. 306 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Nicholas 35 Va. 330 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Anderson v. Woodford 35 Va. 316 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Skipwith's Ex'or v. Cunningham 35 Va. 271 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA