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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Jones v. Zandt 46 U.S. 215 1847 0 United States
Hickerson v. United States 30 F. Cas. 1087 1856 0 Assault and Battery against a slave, Neusiance United States
Hagan v. Lucas 35 U.S. 400 1836 0 United States
United States v. Davidson 4 D.C. 576 1835 0 Assault and Battery United States
United States v. Bowen 4 D.C. 604 1835 0 Murder United States
Lee v. Lee 4 D.C. 643 1835 0 Freedom Petition United States
Bazil v. Kennedy 1 D.C. 199 1804 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Bowie v. Hunter 4 D.C. 699 1836 0 Declarations outside contract United States
United States v. Jeffers 4 D.C. 704 1836 0 Diplomatic priveledge United States
Coots v. Morton's 5 D.C. 409 1838 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Howe v. McDermott 4 D.C. 711 1836 0 Judgements United States
Bernard v. Herbert 3 D.C. 346 1828 0 Detinue United States
Jones v. United States 5 D.C. 647 1840 0 Fraudulent Sale United States
United States v. Gassaway 25 F. Cas. 1263 1844 0 Larceny United States
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
Ex parte Deane 7 F. Cas. 306 1811 0 Habeus Petition/ Jurisdiction of Local Government United States
Amelia v. Caldwell 2 D.C. 418 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Haun 26 F. Cas. 227 1860 0 Indictment for Illegal Sale of Enslaved Persons United States
Loudon v. Scott 15 F. Cas. 940 1805 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
United States v. Swann 1 D.C. 148 1803 0 Witness Competence United States