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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Louder 1 D.C. 103 1802 0 Larceny United States
Gilbert v. Murdock 3 N.C. 182 1802 0 Property Interests North Carolina
Gober v. Gober 3 N.C. 170 1802 0 Defining Slavery North Carolina
Cowles v. Brown 8 Va. 477 1803 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Rutherford v. Craik's executors 3 N.C. 262 1803 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
United States v. Swann 1 D.C. 148 1803 0 Witness Competence United States
Smith 3 N.C. 229 1803 0 Fraudulent Conveyance North Carolina
Respublica v. Deaves 3 Yeates 465 1803 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Johnston v. Pasteur 1 N.C. 464 1803 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Mulford 3 N.C. 244 1803 0 Sales North Carolina
United States v. Wright 1 D.C. 123 1803 0 Theft/Procedure United States
State v. Sowam 2 Del. Cas. 180 1803 0 Indictment for receiving stolen goods; ruled not guilty Delaware
Rogers v. Fenwick 1 D.C. 136 1803 0 Agency/ Upkeep of the enslaved United States
Berry's Lessee v. Berry 1 H. & J. 417 1803 0 Maryland
United States v. Barton 1 D.C. 132 1803 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
State v. Adams 2 Del. Cas. 190 1803 0 Indictment for kidnapping an enslaved woman Delaware
Johnston v. Pasteur 3 N.C. 230 1803 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Mosby v. Leeds 7 Va. 439 1803 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Taliaferro v. Burwell 8 Va. 321 1803 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hill v. Burrow 7 Va. 342 1803 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA