Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Deas v. Smith 1 Cai. 171 1803 0 Slave as a Witness SC of New York
Mosby v. Leeds 7 Va. 439 1803 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
State v. Tindal 2 Del. Cas. 169 1802 0 Indictment for kidnapping an enslaved person; not guilty Delaware
Atkinson v. Patton 1 D.C. 46 1802 0 Slander United States
United States v. Bell 1 D.C. 94 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Thomas v. Jamesson 1 D.C. 91 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
United States v. Louder 1 D.C. 103 1802 0 Larceny United States
Selectmen of Windsor v. Jacob 2 Tyl. 192 1802 0 Bill of sale invalid in VT SC of Vermont
Jenings's Adm'r v. Higgins 1 H. & J. 344 1802 0 Maryland
Read v. Payne 7 Va. 225 1802 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Harris v. McCullen 2 Del. Cas. 176 1802 0 Probate claims that include several enslaved individuals Delaware
Patty v. Edelin 1 D.C. 60 1802 0 Demurrer United States
State v. Smith 2 Del. Cas. 164 1802 0 Indictment for larceny and whether enslave dmen could own property; No property; guilty and sentenced to lashing Delaware
State v. Anthony 2 Del. Cas. 248 1802 0 Manslaughter charge; not gulty Delaware
United States v. Jack 1 D.C. 44 1801 0 Jurisdiction United States
Jordan v. Murray 7 Va. 85 1801 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Robinson's administrators v. Devone 3 N.C. 154 1801 0 Action to recover a slave North Carolina
Hannan v. Lee 1 H. & J. 131 1801 0 Maryland
Williamson's Administrators v. Smart 1 N.C. 219 1801 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Respublica v. Findlay 3 Yeates 261 1801 0 Registry of a negro as a slave, without adding "for life" SC of PA.