Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Prather v. Burgess 5 D.C. 376 1837 0 United States
Goddin v. Crump 35 Va. 120 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Thurman v. Shelton 18 Tenn. 383 1837 0 Tennessee
Turner v. Thrower 5 Port. 43 1837 0 Alabama
Montgomery v. Norris 2 Miss. 499 1837 0 Mississippi
Peggy v. Wilson 9 G. & J. 169 1837 0 Maryland
State v. M'Donald 4 Port. 449 1837 0 Alabama
Draughon v. French's adm'or 4 Port. 352 1837 0 Alabama
Perry v. Hewlett 5 Port. 318 1837 0 Alabama
State v. Jesse 19 N.C. 297 1837 0 North Carolina
M'Burney v. Flagg 11 La. 333 1837 0 Louisiana
Hope v. Hutchins 9 G. & J. 77 1837 0 Maryland
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland
King's Ex'ors v. Sheffey's Adm'r 35 Va. 614 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Felton v. Billups 21 N.C. 584 1837 0 North Carolina
Ham v. Ham 21 N.C. 598 1837 0 North Carolina
M'Connell v. Peobles 21 N.C. 601 1837 0 North Carolina
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 United States
Perkins v. Mayfield 5 Port. 182 1837 0 Alabama
Pate v. Baker 35 Va. 80 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA