Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Nevett v. Berry 18 F. Cas. 27 1837 0 United States
Thurman v. Shelton 18 Tenn. 383 1837 0 Tennessee
Dixon v. Allender 18 Wend. 356 1837 0 Civil SC of Judicature of New York
Montgomery v. Norris 2 Miss. 499 1837 0 Mississippi
Mead v. Steger 5 Port. 498 1837 0 Alabama
Burke v. Clarke 11 La. 206 1837 0 Louisiana
Turner v. Thrower 5 Port. 43 1837 0 Alabama
King's Ex'ors v. Sheffey's Adm'r 35 Va. 614 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Prather v. Burgess 5 D.C. 376 1837 0 United States
Draughon v. French's adm'or 4 Port. 352 1837 0 Alabama
Pate v. Baker 35 Va. 80 1837 0 SC of Appeals VA
Perkins v. Mayfield 5 Port. 182 1837 0 Alabama
State v. M'Donald 4 Port. 449 1837 0 Alabama
United States v. Farrell 5 D.C. 311 1837 0 United States
State v. Coleman 5 Port. 32 1837 0 Alabama
M'Connell v. Peobles 21 N.C. 601 1837 0 North Carolina
M'Burney v. Flagg 11 La. 333 1837 0 Louisiana
Ham v. Ham 21 N.C. 598 1837 0 North Carolina
Felton v. Billups 21 N.C. 584 1837 0 North Carolina
Perry v. Hewlett 5 Port. 318 1837 0 Alabama