Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▼
Jennings v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 512 1838 0 Appeal of conviction of being out past curfew. United States
United States v. Coulter 1 D.C. 203 1804 0 Charge of 'Keeping a disorderly house' United States
Fidelio v. Dermott 1 D.C. 405 1807 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
United States v. Thomas 2 D.C. 36 1811 0 Parol Evidence United States
Bell v. McCormick 5 D.C. 398 1838 0 Wills and Bequeathments United States
Peter v. Cureton 19 F. Cas. 312 1825 0 Wills/ Freedom suit/ manumission United States
United States v. Pompey 2 D.C. 246 1821 0 Indictments United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
Dunbar v. Ball 7 F. Cas. 1185 1821 0 Freedom Petition United States
Minchin v. Docker 17 F. Cas. 437 1806 0 Witness Presumptions United States
Ben v. Scott 1 D.C. 407 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Bruce 2 D.C. 95 1813 0 Criminal Indictments United States
Ex parte Amy 1 D.C. 392 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Lloyd 4 D.C. 468 1834 0 Assault and battery against a slave United States
Daggs v. Frazer 6 F. Cas. 1112 1849 0 United States
Contee v. Garner 2 D.C. 162 1818 0 Contracting United States
Stanback v. Waters 4 D.C. 2 1830 0 Enticing away a slave United States
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
Mary v. Talburt 4 D.C. 187 1831 0 Freedom Petition United States
Amelia v. Caldwell 2 D.C. 418 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States