Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Jenings's Adm'r v. Higgins 1 H. & J. 344 1802 0 Maryland
State v. Smith 2 Del. Cas. 164 1802 0 Indictment for larceny and whether enslave dmen could own property; No property; guilty and sentenced to lashing Delaware
Gilbert v. Murdock 3 N.C. 182 1802 0 Property Interests North Carolina
United States v. Louder 1 D.C. 103 1802 0 Larceny United States
Read v. Payne 7 Va. 225 1802 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Hall 7 Va. 218 1802 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Snee v. Trice 2 S.C.L. 345 1802 0 South Carolina
Anonymous 3 N.C. 161 1802 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
United States v. Bell 1 D.C. 94 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Tinsley v. Anderson 7 Va. 329 1802 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Chapman v. Washington 8 Va. 327 1802 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Stone v. Rafter 1 H. & J. 364 1802 0 0 Maryland
State v. Anthony 2 Del. Cas. 248 1802 0 Manslaughter charge; not gulty Delaware
Harris v. McCullen 2 Del. Cas. 176 1802 0 Probate claims that include several enslaved individuals Delaware
Administrators of Neale v. Haddock 3 N.C. 183 1802 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Gobu v. Gobu 1 N.C. 164 1802 0 Defining Slavery North Carolina
Wade v. Edwards 1 N.C. 416 1802 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Gober v. Gober 3 N.C. 170 1802 0 Defining Slavery North Carolina
Henderson v. Foote's Ex'rs 7 Va. 248 1802 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Selectmen of Windsor v. Jacob 2 Tyl. 192 1802 0 Bill of sale invalid in VT SC of Vermont