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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hinde v. Pendleton 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 354 1799 0 Action of debt H.Ct of Chancery VA
Chapman v. Chapman 8 Va. 430 1799 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Covenhoven v. Seaman 1 Johns. Cas. 23 1799 0 Recovery for freedom SC of New York
Lowe v. Boteler 4 H. & McH. 346 1799 0 Maryland
John v. Dawson 2 Yeates 449 1799 0 Recovery for freedom SC of PA.
Draper v. Freeny 1 Del. Cas. 248 1799 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
Hackett v. Alcock 5 Va. 533 1799 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Gassaway v. Dorsey 4 H. & McH. 405 1799 0 Maryland
Davidge v. Chaney 4 H. & McH. 393 1799 0 Maryland
Hancock ex rel. Guardian v. Hovey 1 N.C. 104 1799 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Hazzard v. Walton 1 Del. Cas. 221 1799 0 Action of replevin of an enslaved person denied because lack of evidence of enslavement to another individual Delaware
Hynes v. Lewis's Executors 1 N.C. 44 1799 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
State v. Piver 3 N.C. 79 1799 0 Homicide North Carolina
Corbin v. Waller 3 N.C. 108 1799 0 Sales North Carolina
Montgomery v. Black 4 H. & McH. 391 1799 0 Maryland
Robertson v. Campbell 6 Va. 421 1800 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Herbert v. Alexander 6 Va. 498 1800 0 Action of ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Beasley v. Owen 13 Va. 449 1800 0 Fraud SC of Appeals VA
Anonymous 3 N.C. 127 1800 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
Graham v. Woodson 6 Va. 249 1800 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA