Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Negro Ben 1 H. & J. 99 1800 0 0 Maryland
Cornelius v. Cohen 1 Ill. 131 1825 0 Illinois
Coles v. County of Madison 1 Ill. 154 1826 0 Illinois
Mears v. Morrison 1 Ill. 223 1827 0 Illinois
Nance v. Howard 1 Ill. 242 1828 0 Illinois
Fanny v. Montgomery 1 Ill. 247 1828 0 Illinois
Barret v. Gaston 1 Ill. 255 1828 0 Illinois
Phœbe v. Jay 1 Ill. 268 1828 0 Illinois
Graves v. State 1 Ind. 368 1849 0 Indiana
Marston v. Parish 1 Jefferson 1 1730 0 Action of detinue General Ct. of VA
Herndon v. Carr 1 Jefferson 132 1772 0 Wills & Estate General Ct. of VA
Wilson v. Hinkley 1 Kirby 199 1787 0 Connecticut
Rawlings v. State 1 Md. 127 1851 0 Maryland
Young v. Williamson 1 Md. 145 1738 0 0 Maryland
Black v. Digges's Executors 1 Md. 153 1744 0 Maryland
Scott v. Dobson 1 Md. 160 1749 0 Maryland
Soaper v. Tom 1 Md. 227 1765 0 Maryland
Thomas v. Doub 1 Md. 252 1851 0 Maryland
Johnson v. Howard 1 Md. 281 1768 0 Maryland
McChesney v. Bruce 1 Md. 344 1851 0 Maryland