Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Montgomery v. Black 4 H. & McH. 391 1799 0 Maryland
Cholett v. Hart 2 S.C.L. 156 1798 0 Property South Carolina
Fowler v. Saunders 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 322 1798 0 Fraudulent gifts of slaves H.Ct of Chancery VA
State v. Pompey 2 Del. Cas. 113 1798 0 Indictment for manslaughter; guilty and valued at $200 Delaware
Duvall v. Wells 4 H. & McH. 163 1798 0 Maryland
Lowe v. Gist 5 H. & J. 106 1798 0 Maryland
Harry v. Lyles 4 H. & McH. 215 1798 0 0 Maryland
Chapman's Adm'x v. Turner 5 Va. 280 1798 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Anonymous 1 N.C. 146 1798 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Hooe v. Marquess 8 Va. 416 1798 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
C. Dorsey's Ex'rs. v. E. Dorsey's Admr. 4 H. & McH. 231 1798 0 Maryland
Dunn v. Bray 5 Va. 338 1798 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Hays 3 Va. 122 1798 0 Larceny General Ct. of VA
Fowler v. Saunders 8 Va. 361 1798 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Mahoney v. Ashton 4 H. & McH. 210 1798 0 Maryland
Clagett v. Speake 4 H. & McH. 162 1798 0 0 Maryland
Towler v. Buchanans, Hastie & Co. 5 Va. 187 1798 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
State v. Loadnum 2 Del. Cas. 240 1798 0 Indictment for murder of his enslaved man; guilty for manslaughter Delaware
State v. Millis 2 Del. Cas. 238 1798 0 Indictment of a constable for holding an enslaved man after a fight Delaware
Cager v. White 1 Del. Cas. 181 1798 0 Petition for freedom: Granted Delaware