Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Respublica v. Richards 2 U.S. 224 1795 0 Criminal Abduction of Freedmen Pennsylvania
State v. Mount 1 N.J.L. 337 1795 Bill of sale dispute New Jersey
Respublica v. Bob 4 U.S. 125 1795 0 Indictment for first degree murder SC of PA.
Turberville v. Self 8 Va. 580 1795 0 Action in replevin SC of Appeals VA
Respublica v. Richards 1 Yeates 480 1795 0 Indictment for failure to abide by gradual abolition SC of PA.
Flowers v. Glasgow 2 N.C. 141 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
De Kerlegand v. Hector 3 Md. 185 1794 0 0 Maryland
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
Respublica v. Gaoler of Philadelphia County 1 Yeates 368 1794 0 Recovery for freedom SC of PA.
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Com. of Pennsylvania v. Chambre 4 Dall. 143 1794 0 Recovery for slaves SC of PA.
State v. Shreve 1 N.J.L. 268 1794 Recovery for "body of negro" New Jersey
State v. Frees 1 N.J.L. 299 1794 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Applebury v. Anthony's Executors 1 Va. 287 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Isaac v. Ferguson 1 Del. Cas. 49 1794 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
State v. Baynard 1 Del. Cas. 662 1794 0 Indictment for the murder of an enslaved man; Not guilty Delaware
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Shorter v. Rozier 3 Md. 238 1794 0 Maryland
State v. Pitney 1 N.J.L. 192 1793 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Foster v. Foster 8 Va. 231 1793 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA