Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hubbard v. Taylor 1 Va. 259 1794 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
De Kerlegand v. Hector 3 Md. 185 1794 0 0 Maryland
Samuel Bailey's Adm'rs v. Robt. Cochran's Adm'r 2 N.C. 120 1794 1 North Carolina
Shorter v. Rozier 3 Md. 238 1794 0 Maryland
Lee v. Cooke 1 Va. 306 1794 0 Action of covenant SC of Appeals VA
Barnett v. Watson 1 Va. 372 1794 1 Virginia
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
Applebury v. Anthony's Executors 1 Va. 287 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Harrison v. Allen 2 Va. Ch. Dec. 291 1794 1 Virginia
Roy v. Garnett 2 Va. 9 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Elligood v. Smith 1 Del. Cas. 35 1794 0 Action of triver for an enslaved woman; denied Delaware
Appellant v. Reid 2 Va. 42 1794 1 Virginia
State v. Baynard 1 Del. Cas. 662 1794 0 Indictment for the murder of an enslaved man; Not guilty Delaware
Negro v. Richards 1 Del. Cas. 31 1794 0 Summons for freedom; ruled enslaved people must continue until trial Delaware
Southall v. M'Keand 1 Va. 336 1794 1 Virginia
Harrison v. Allen 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 291 1794 1 Virginia
White v. Stafford 1 Del. Cas. 673 1794 0 Recovery of money for transporting an enslaved persons illegally Delaware
State v. Frees 1 N.J.L. 299 1794 Recovery for freedom New Jersey