Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▼
United States v. Walker 1 D.C. 402 1807 0 Larceny United States
United States v. Shorter 1 D.C. 371 1806 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Gusty v. Diggs 2 D.C. 210 1820 0 Employment United States
United States v. Terry 1 D.C. 318 1806 0 Witnesses United States
Patty v. Edelin 1 D.C. 60 1802 0 Demurrer United States
Matilda v. Mason & Moore 2 D.C. 343 1822 0 Freedom Petition United States
Ashton v. Fitzhugh 1 D.C. 218 1804 0 Debt Declaration United States
United States v. Minifie 2 D.C. 109 1814 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Pierce v. Turner 1 D.C. 433 1807 0 Judgement error United States
Joice v. Alexander 1 D.C. 528 1808 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Rycraft 27 F. Cas. 918 1824 0 United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
United States v. Simms 4 D.C. 618 1835 0 Highway Robbery United States
Burr v. Dunnahoo 1 D.C. 370 1806 0 Freedom Petition for unlawful importation and sale United States
Ben v. Scott 1 D.C. 407 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Lee v. Ramsay 1 D.C. 435 1807 0 Parol Evidence/gifts/'detinue' United States
Contee v. Garner 2 D.C. 162 1818 0 Contracting United States
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
United States v. Pompey 2 D.C. 246 1821 0 Indictments United States
Carey v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 13 1836 0 Municipal Corporations/Municpal Law United States