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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Eaves v. King 1 Del. 141 1833 0 Petition of replevin and dismisaal due to the freedom of a woman and two kids Delaware
Lockwood v. Burton 1 Del. 138 1833 0 Replevin of an enslaved person to either defendant or plaintiff Delaware
United States v. Bell 1 D.C. 94 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Thomas v. Jamesson 1 D.C. 91 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Patty v. Edelin 1 D.C. 60 1802 0 Demurrer United States
Ex parte Ben 1 D.C. 532 1809 0 Habeus Corpus United States
Joice v. Alexander 1 D.C. 528 1808 0 Freedom Petition United States
Nan v. Moxley 1 D.C. 523 1808 0 Freedom/Manumission United States
United States v. Hill 1 D.C. 521 1808 0 Witness Competecnce United States
United States v. Mullany 1 D.C. 517 1808 0 Fitness of witness United States
Crease v. Parker 1 D.C. 506 1808 0 Manumission/Loan United States
Davis v. Baltzer 1 D.C. 482 1808 0 Freedom Petition United States
Reason v. Bridges 1 D.C. 477 1807 0 Jury Challenge United States
Peirce v. Turner 1 D.C. 462 1808 0 Deeds/Wills/Debts United States
Atkinson v. Patton 1 D.C. 46 1802 0 Slander United States
Wilson v. Mandeville 1 D.C. 452 1807 0 Assumpsit United States
Crease v. Parker 1 D.C. 448 1807 0 Slave Contract Capacity United States
United States v. Rhodes 1 D.C. 447 1807 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
United States v. King 1 D.C. 444 1807 0 Evidence United States
United States v. Jack 1 D.C. 44 1801 0 Jurisdiction United States