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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
In re Denison 1 Blume Sup. Ct. Trans. 139 1807 0 Michigan
Vrooman v. Phelps 2 Johns. 177 1807 0 Contract dispute SC of New York
Commonwealth v. Ragsdale 12 Va. 8 1807 0 Sale of mortgaged property SC of Chancery VA
Fidelio v. Dermott 1 D.C. 405 1807 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Cringan v. Nicolson's Executors 11 Va. 429 1807 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
United States v. King 1 D.C. 444 1807 0 Evidence United States
Bland v. Wyatt 11 Va. 543 1807 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Rhodes 1 D.C. 447 1807 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Reason v. Bridges 1 D.C. 477 1807 0 Jury Challenge United States
Patty v. Colin 11 Va. 519 1807 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Ben v. Scott 1 D.C. 407 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Pierce v. Turner 1 D.C. 433 1807 0 Judgement error United States
In re Pattinson 1 Blume Sup. Ct. Trans. 321 1807 0 Michigan
Pallas v. Hill 12 Va. 149 1807 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Merideth v. Johns 11 Va. 585 1807 0 Action sounding in damages SC of Appeals VA
Whiting v. Daniel 11 Va. 390 1807 0 Suit for freedom ? SC of Appeals VA
Small v. The Messenger 22 F. Cas. 366 1807 0 Recovery for work District Court, D. PA.
Robinson's Administrator v. Brock 11 Va. 212 1807 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Lee v. Ramsay 1 D.C. 435 1807 0 Parol Evidence/gifts/'detinue' United States
Newby's Administrators v. Blakey 13 Va. 57 1808 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA