Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lee v. Preuss 3 D.C. 112 1827 0 Freedom Petition United States
Commonwealth v. Carver 26 Va. 660 1827 0 First-degree murder General Ct of VA
Davison v. Chabres' Heirs 6 Mart. (n.s.) 317 1827 0 Successions, sales, subrogation, property, debts, prescription, community property Louisiana
Mitchell v. Wilson 17 F. Cas. 524 1827 1 United States
United States v. Birch 3 D.C. 180 1827 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Sanderson's Ex'rs v. Marks 1 H. & G. 252 1827 0 Maryland
Mitchell v. Wilson 3 D.C. 242 1827 0 Replevin United States
Hamilton v. Hamilton 6 Mart. (n.s.) 143 1827 0 Partition, successions, capacity, wills, property, mortgages, sales, collation Louisiana
Fulton v. Shaw 25 Va. 597 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Turner 5 Rand. 678 1827 0 Excessive beating/assault of a slave General Ct of VA
Shirley v. Elizabeth 27 Va. 764 1827 0 Motion to dissolve injunction SC of Appeals VA
Kitty v. Fitzhugh 25 Va. 600 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Negro George v. Corse's Adm'r. 2 H. & G. 1 1827 0 Maryland
Connell v. Lewis 1 Miss. 251 1827 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi
Edelen v. Thompson 2 H. & G. 31 1827 0 Maryland
Murphey v. Barron 1 H. & G. 258 1827 0 Maryland
Mitchell v. Wilson 3 D.C. 92 1827 0 Replevin United States
Raborg’s Adm'x. v. Hammond's Adm'r. 2 H. & G. 42 1827 0 Maryland
Richard v. Van Meter 3 D.C. 214 1827 0 Freedom Suit/Contempt of Court United States
Sam v. Blakemore 25 Va. 466 1826 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA