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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Fenwick v. Tooker 4 D.C. 641 1835 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Lloyd 4 D.C. 468 1834 0 Assault and battery against a slave United States
Harris v. Firth 4 D.C. 710 1836 0 Freedom Petition United States
Cripps v. Mudd 6 F. Cas. 814 1841 0 Wills/ Parol Evidence United States
Emanuel v. Ball 2 D.C. 101 1814 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Henning 4 D.C. 645 1835 0 Pennitentary Act of the District of Columbia United States
United States v. Swann 1 D.C. 148 1803 0 Witness Competence United States
The Wanderer 29 F. Cas. 150 1860 0 Indictment against alleged slave trader United States
United States v. Kelly 26 F. Cas. 697 1863 0 Indictment against alleged slave trader United States
Mitchell v. Wilson 3 D.C. 92 1827 0 Replevin United States
Scott v. Sandford 60 U.S. 393 1856 0 Freedom suit United States
Fenwick v. Grimes 5 D.C. 439 1838 0 Contracts- Fraud/Deciet within contract United States
Charge to Grand Jury 30 F. Cas. 983 1854 0 "preceding part of the charge related to certain offences under the acts of congress against the slave-trade" - only mention of slavery United States
United States v. Davis 25 F. Cas. 775 1835 0 Freedom suit United States
United States v. Lindsay 1 D.C. 245 1805 0 Charge of 'Keeping a disorderly house' and Selling slaves liquor. United States
Wigle v. Kirby's Executor 3 D.C. 597 1829 0 Wills/ Freedom suit/ manumission United States
Sarah v. Taylor 2 D.C. 155 1818 0 Freedom/Manumission United States
Loudon v. Scott 15 F. Cas. 940 1805 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Amelia v. Caldwell 2 D.C. 418 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
Ex parte Deane 7 F. Cas. 306 1811 0 Habeus Petition/ Jurisdiction of Local Government United States