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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Taylor v. Andrus 16 La. 15 1840 0 Louisiana
Black v. Oliver 1 Ala. 449 1840 0 Alabama
Graham v. Alexander 5 D.C. 663 1840 0 United States
Shangle v. Runk 17 N.J.L. 372 1840 New Jersey
Defau v. Pelane 15 La. 273 1840 0 Louisiana
Forsyth v. Despierris's Executors 15 La. 215 1840 0 Louisiana
Moody v. Walker 3 Ark. 147 1840 0 Arkansas
Ferriday v. Selser 5 Miss. 506 1840 0 Mississippi
Wanzer v. Barker 5 Miss. 363 1840 0 Mississippi
Brock v. Luckett's Executors 5 Miss. 459 1840 0 Mississippi
Harris, Wright & Co. v. Halliday 5 Miss. 338 1840 0 Mississippi
Minor v. Lancashire 5 Miss. 347 1840 0 Mississippi
Maloney v. Doane 15 La. 278 1840 0 Louisiana
Wade v. Dick 36 N.C. 313 1840 0 North Carolina
Woodward v. Dashiell 15 La. 184 1840 0 Louisiana
Dunbar's Ex'ors v. Woodcock's Ex'or 37 Va. 628 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
London v. Turner 38 Va. 403 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Cook's Heirs v. Bay 5 Miss. 485 1840 0 Mississippi
Charlton v. Gardner 38 Va. 281 1840 0 SC of Appeals VA
Gillett v. Hall 13 Conn. 426 1840 0 Civil Connecticut