Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
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
Davies v. Miller 5 Va. 127 1797 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Town of Bolton v. Town of Haddam 2 Root 517 1797 0 Recovery for freedom Connecticut
Jacobs v. Aydlotte 1 Del. Cas. 443 1797 0 Action of trover for an enslaved woman; $80 Delaware
Campbell v. Digges 4 H. & McH. 12 1797 0 Maryland
Drew v. Anderson 5 Va. 51 1797 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Somerville v. Trueman's Devisees 4 H. & McH. 43 1797 0 Maryland
State v. Hudson 2 Del. Cas. 28 1797 0 Indictment for assault and battery on an enslaved man by a deputized man Delaware
Mahoney v. Ashton 4 H. & McH. 63 1797 0 Maryland
State v. George 2 Del. Cas. 88 1797 0 Indictment for rape; Not guilty Delaware
Fairclaim v. Guthrie 5 Va. 7 1797 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA