Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Cowperthwaite v. Jones 2 U.S. 55 1790 0 de homine replidgiando Court of Common Pleas of PA., Philadelphia County
Ross v. Pines 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 69 1789 0 Libel and Slander H.Ct of Chancery VA
State v. Lyon 1 N.J.L. 462 1789 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Respublica v. Betsey 1 U.S. 469 1789 0 Freedom Suit/Habeus ad subjiciendum SC of PA.
Butler v. Craig 2 Md. 214 1787 0 Maryland
State v. Beach 2 Kirby 20 1787 0 Action for assault Connecticut
Wilson v. Hinkley 1 Kirby 199 1787 0 Connecticut
Pirate v. Dalby 1 U.S. 167 1786 0 Partus Sequitur/ Freedom Suit SC of PA.
Taliaferro v. Taliaferro 8 Va. 93 1786 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Sorrell's Case 3 Va. 253 1786 0 Manslaughter General Ct. of VA
Ward v. Reeder 2 Md. 145 1785 0 Maryland
Arabas v. Ivers 1 Root 92 1784 0 Illegally imprisoned Connecticut
Toogood v. Scott 2 Md. 26 1782 0 Maryland
Negro Jack v. Hopewell 6 H. & J. 20 1781 0 0 Maryland
Chew's Lessee v. Weems 1 Md. 463 1772 0 Maryland
Robin v. Hardaway 1 Jefferson 109 1772 0 Actions of trespass, assault and battery General Ct. of VA
Stewart v. Chiswell 4 H. & McH. 527 1771 0 0 Maryland
Somerville v. Johnson 1 Md. 348 1770 0 Maryland
Gwinn v. Bugg 1 Jefferson 87 1769 0 Suit for freedom General Ct. of VA
Soaper v. Tom 1 Md. 227 1765 0 Maryland