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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Simms 4 D.C. 618 1835 0 Highway Robbery United States
United States v. Soper 4 D.C. 623 1835 0 Conspiracy United States
Fenwick v. Tooker 4 D.C. 641 1835 0 Freedom Petition United States
Lee v. Lee 4 D.C. 643 1835 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Henning 4 D.C. 645 1835 0 Pennitentary Act of the District of Columbia United States
United States v. Beddo 4 D.C. 664 1835 0 Fitness of witness United States
Manning v. Cox 4 D.C. 693 1836 0 Implied and Constructive contracts 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
Harris v. Firth 4 D.C. 710 1836 0 Freedom Petition United States
Howe v. McDermott 4 D.C. 711 1836 0 Judgements United States
Bank of the United States v. Smith 4 D.C. 712 1836 0 United States
Hamilton v. Franklin 4 D.C. 729 1836 0 Contracts United States
United States v. Carter 4 D.C. 732 1836 0 Indictment at common law against a freedman will lie not withstanding Act 12.17.1792 sec 17. - this act that denotes the punishment for blacks in virginia for assault. United States
Simon v. Paine's Administrator 4 D.C. 99 1830 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Dulany v. Green 4 Del. 285 1845 0 Whether a previous owner freed enslaved individuals upon death or not Delaware
Brown v. Robertson 4 F. Cas. 426 1843 0 Trespass vi et armis United States
Brent v. Armfield 4 F. Cas. 60 1835 0 Freedom Petition United States
Butler v. Hopper 4 F. Cas. 904 1806 0 Recovery for freedom Circuit Court, D. PA.
Gibson v. Love 4 Fla. 217 1851 0 Use of Slaves as Security for Payment Supreme Court of FL