Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Sallust v. Ruth 25 Va. 67 1826 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Coles v. County of Madison 1 Ill. 154 1826 0 Illinois
Bohn v. Headley 7 H. & J. 257 1826 0 Maryland
Coale v. Harrington 7 H. & J. 147 1826 0 Maryland
Ringgold v. Ringgold 1 H. & G. 11 1826 0 Maryland
Dorsey v. Hays 7 H. & J. 370 1826 0 Maryland
Pannell v. Farmers' Bank 7 H. & J. 202 1826 0 Maryland
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
Shearman v. Christian 27 Va. 50 1827 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Gregory v. Baugh 25 Va. (4 Rand.) 611 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Mears v. Morrison 1 Ill. 223 1827 0 Illinois
Commonwealth v. Carver 26 Va. 660 1827 0 First-degree murder General Ct of VA
Hunter v. Fulcher 26 Va. 126 1827 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Edelen v. Thompson 2 H. & G. 31 1827 0 Maryland
Toulmin v. Buchanan's Executors 1 Stew. 67 1827 0 Trover Alabama
Sanderson's Ex'rs v. Marks 1 H. & G. 252 1827 0 Maryland
Negro George v. Corse's Adm'r. 2 H. & G. 1 1827 0 Maryland
Kitty v. Fitzhugh 25 Va. 600 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Jones v. Jones 1 Bland 443 1827 0 Maryland
Commonwealth v. Turner 5 Rand. 678 1827 0 Excessive beating/assault of a slave General Ct of VA