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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Prescott v. Nevers 19 F. Cas. 1286 1827 1 United States
Richard v. Van Meter 3 D.C. 214 1827 0 Freedom Suit/Contempt of Court United States
Mitchell v. Wilson 3 D.C. 92 1827 0 Replevin United States
United States v. Helriggle 3 D.C. 179 1827 1 United States
Lee v. Preuss 3 D.C. 112 1827 0 Freedom Petition United States
Jackson ex dem. St. John v. Chew 25 U.S. 153 1827 1 United States
Murray v. Dulany 3 D.C. 343 1828 0 Assault and Battery United States
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
Boone's Executor v. Clarke 3 D.C. 389 1828 0 Trusts United States
Burr v. Gregory 4 F. Cas. 813 1828 1 United States
Black v. Scott 3 F. Cas. 507 1828 1 United States
Battles v. Miller 3 D.C. 296 1828 0 Freedom Petition United States
Bernard v. Herbert 3 D.C. 346 1828 0 Detinue United States
Whelan v. Corporation of Washington 3 D.C. 292 1828 0 Taxes Paid on Purchase of Slave United States
Johnson v. Mason 3 D.C. 294 1828 0 Freedom Petition United States
Reardon v. Miller 3 D.C. 344 1828 0 Detinue/Adverse Posession United States
Robinson v. Cathcart 3 D.C. 377 1828 1 United States
Reardon v. Miller 20 F. Cas. 369 1828 0 United States
Mandeville v. Cookendorfer 3 D.C. 397 1828 0 Negligence United States
Kirkpatrick v. Gibson 14 F. Cas. 683 1828 1 United States