Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Kennedy 26 F. Cas. 762 1821 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, D. PA.
Myers & Son v. Friend & Scott 22 Va. 12 1821 1 Virginia
The Amiable Isabella 19 U.S. 1 1821 1 United States
Lewis v. Fullerson 22 Va. 15 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Dempsey v. Lawrence 21 Va. 333 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
White v. Morris 8 N.C. 301 1821 1 North Carolina
Wheeler v. Russell 17 Mass. 257 1821 1 Massachusetts
Garretson v. Lingan 10 F. Cas. 46 1821 1 United States
Bean v. Smith 2 F. Cas. 1143 1821 1 United States
Bennett v. Maule's Adm'x 21 Va. 305 1821 1 Virginia
Judah v. Harris 19 Johns. 144 1821 1 New York
Backhouse v. Jett 2 F. Cas. 316 1821 0 Suit in equity Cir Ct, D of VA
Baker v. Preston 21 Va. 235 1821 1 Virginia
Chapel v. Bull 17 Mass. 213 1821 1 Massachusetts
Commonwealth v. Deacon 6 Serg. & Rawle 526 1821 1 Pennsylvania
Nass v. Vanswearingen 7 Serg. & Rawle 192 1821 1 Pennsylvania
Burwell v. Corbin 22 Va. 131 1822 1 Virginia
Brisbane v. Mitchell 8 Serg. & Rawle 423 1822 0 Bill of sale dispute SC of PA.
Bell v. Marine Insurance 8 Serg. & Rawle 98 1822 1 Pennsylvania
Davis' Heirs v. Prevost's Heirs 12 Mart. (o.s.) 445 1822 1 Louisiana