Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Ellis v. Davis 109 U.S. 485 1883 1 United States
Rose v. Himely 8 U.S. 241 1808 1 United States
Williams v. Armroyd 11 U.S. 423 1813 1 United States
The Hellig Olav 276 F. 556 1921 1 United States
The Hellig Olav 282 F. 534 1922 1 United States
Stewart v. Barcroft 23 F. Cas. 53 1841 0 Manumission/executor's duties United States
Ex parte Amy 1 D.C. 392 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Kansas City Soap Co. v. Illinois Cudahy Packing Co. 265 F. 108 1920 1 United States
United States v. Bruce 2 D.C. 95 1813 0 Criminal Indictments United States
Lane-Burslem v. Commissioner 72 T.C. 849 1979 1 United States
Dundee Mortgage & Trust Investment Co. v. Cooper 26 F. 665 1886 1 United States
Johnson v. Commissioner 7 B.T.A. 820 1927 1 United States
Ben v. Scott 1 D.C. 407 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Foret v. Mathes 159 F. 128 1908 1 United States
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. Prentice 147 U.S. 101 1893 1 United States
Union Bank v. Stafford 53 U.S. 327 1851 0 Contracts United States
Campbell v. Holt 115 U.S. 620 1885 0 Wills & Estates United States
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
The Schooner Adeline & Cargo 13 U.S. 244 1815 1 United States
In re Cross 146 U.S. 271 1892 1 United States