Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 United States
Hill v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 114 1837 0 United States
Fadeley v. Weatherby's Ex'ors 35 Va. 29 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Dowell v. Bailey 18 Tenn. 489 1837 0 Tennessee
Peak v. Ligon 18 Tenn. 469 1837 0 Tennessee
Williamson v Hill 6 Port. 184 1837 0 Alabama
Thomas v. Alexander 19 N.C. 385 1837 0 North Carolina
Nevett v. Berry 18 F. Cas. 27 1837 0 United States
Carter v. Wilson 19 N.C. 276 1837 0 North Carolina
Lane v. Dickerson 18 Tenn. 373 1837 0 Tennessee
Childress v. M'Cullough 5 Port. 54 1837 0 Alabama
Draughon v. French's adm'or 4 Port. 352 1837 0 Alabama
Burke v. Clarke 11 La. 206 1837 0 Louisiana
Portis v. Creagh 4 Port. 332 1837 0 Alabama
Scanland v. Settle 19 Tenn. 169 1837 0 Tennessee
Chapman v. Morris 9 G. & J. 101 1837 0 Maryland
Williams v. Harris 3 Miss. 627 1837 0 Mississippi
Goodwin v. Floyd 18 Tenn. 520 1837 0 Tennessee
Hope v. Hutchins 9 G. & J. 77 1837 0 Maryland
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland