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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Peter 2 D.C. 98 1814 0 Preemptory challenge United States
United States v. Bruce 2 D.C. 95 1813 0 Criminal Indictments United States
Park v. Willis 2 D.C. 83 1813 0 Trafficking or Removal of Slaves United States
United States v. Charles 2 D.C. 76 1813 0 Evidence United States
Lewis v. Spalding 2 D.C. 68 1812 0 Conspiracy to Kidnap a slave United States
United States v. Patrick 2 D.C. 66 1812 0 Death Sentence United States
Walter & Smith v. Hoffman & Johnson 2 D.C. 651 1826 0 Parol Evidence United States
United States v. Calvin 2 D.C. 640 1826 0 Procedure United States
Semmes v. Sherburne 2 D.C. 637 1825 0 Trover United States
Letty & Child v. Lowe 2 D.C. 634 1825 0 Freedom Petition United States
Young v. Palmer 2 D.C. 625 1825 0 Contract Damages United States
United States v. Clark 2 D.C. 620 1825 0 Self Defense/ Manslaughter United States
Semmes v. Sheeburne 2 D.C. 534 1824 0 Trover United States
Peters's Executors v. Breckenridge 2 D.C. 518 1824 0 Wills, Trusts, and Estates United States
Rebecca v. Pumphrey 2 D.C. 514 1824 0 Freedom Petition United States
Alice v. Mortè 2 D.C. 485 1824 0 Lost Items United States
Tarlton v. Tippett 2 D.C. 463 1824 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
United States v. Richard 2 D.C. 439 1823 0 Criminal Law United States
Smallwood v. Worthington 2 D.C. 431 1823 0 Parol Evidence United States