Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Ward v. Webber 1 Va. 274 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Burnley v. Lambert 1 Va. 308 1794 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Isaac v. Ferguson 1 Del. Cas. 49 1794 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Com. of Pennsylvania v. Chambre 4 Dall. 143 1794 0 Recovery for slaves SC of PA.
Negro v. Richards 1 Del. Cas. 31 1794 0 Summons for freedom; ruled enslaved people must continue until trial Delaware
Roy v. Garnett 2 Va. 9 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Appellant v. Reid 2 Va. 42 1794 1 Virginia
Flowers v. Glasgow 2 N.C. 141 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
State v. Shreve 1 N.J.L. 268 1794 Recovery for "body of negro" New Jersey
Covenhoven v. Executors of Covenhoven 1 N.J.L. 243 1794 Will & trust New Jersey
State v. Frees 1 N.J.L. 299 1794 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Walter v. Evans 1 Del. Cas. 668 1794 0 Recovery of $50 for an enslaved woman Delaware
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
Lee v. Cooke 1 Va. 306 1794 0 Action of covenant SC of Appeals VA
White v. Stafford 1 Del. Cas. 673 1794 0 Recovery of money for transporting an enslaved persons illegally Delaware
Leftwitch v. Stovall 1 Va. 303 1794 1 Virginia
Barnett v. Watson 1 Va. 372 1794 1 Virginia
Den on the demise of Bell v. Hill 2 N.C. 85 1794 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina