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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bland v. Dowling 9 G. & J. 19 1837 0 Maryland
Dowell v. Bailey 18 Tenn. 489 1837 0 Tennessee
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland
Copeland v. Bennet 18 Tenn. 355 1837 0 Tennessee
Williams v. Turner 18 Tenn. 287 1837 0 Tennessee
Harriett v. Ridgely 9 G. & J. 174 1837 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Barnett 9 G. & J. 158 1837 0 Maryland
Scanland v. Settle 19 Tenn. 169 1837 0 Tennessee
Goodwin v. Floyd 18 Tenn. 520 1837 0 Tennessee
Skipwith's Ex'or v. Cunningham 35 Va. 271 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Hansford v. Elliott 36 Va. 39 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Mahala v. State 18 Tenn. 532 1837 0 Tennessee
Pearce v. Gleaves 18 Tenn. 359 1837 0 Tennessee
Thomas v. Scruggs 18 Tenn. 400 1837 0 Tennessee
Rhea v. State 18 Tenn. 258 1837 0 Tennessee
Lane v. Dickerson 18 Tenn. 373 1837 0 Tennessee
Richmond v. Richmond 18 Tenn. 343 1837 0 Tennessee
Chapman v. Morris 9 G. & J. 101 1837 0 Maryland
Hoover's lessee v. Gregory 18 Tenn. 444 1837 0 Tennessee
Watkins v. Dean 18 Tenn. 321 1837 0 Tennessee