Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Chauvenet v. Commissioners 3 Md. 259 1852 0 Maryland
Pollard v. Coleman 8 Va. 245 1799 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Goddin v. Morris 1 Va. Col. Dec. 189 1732 0 Suit in equity General Ct. of VA
Meeker v. Childress 1 Minor 109 1823 0 Action to recover medical expenses for enslaved person Alabama
The Glamorgan 10 F. Cas. 463 1854 0 Alleged violation of anti-slave trade statute United States
Inhabitants of Dighton v. Inhabitants of Freetown 4 Mass. 539 1808 0 Action to reverse judgement Massachusetts
Simon v. Paine's Administrator 4 D.C. 99 1830 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Bell v. Hogan 3 F. Cas. 107 1811 0 Action for the determination of whether or not the defendant is a salve United States
United States v. Gray 3 D.C. 681 1829 0 Witness Competecnce / testimony United States
Haslett's Adm'r. v. Glenn 7 H. & J. 17 1825 0 Maryland
Sartor v. Sartor 39 Miss. 760 1861 0 Petition to contest a will, including division of slaves Mississippi
State v. Dent 25 W. Va. 1 1884 0 Maryland
Cholett v. Hart 2 S.C.L. 156 1798 0 Property South Carolina
Hickerson v. United States 30 F. Cas. 1087 1856 0 Assault and Battery against a slave, Neusiance United States
William v. State 39 Ala. 532 1865 0 Indictment for murder Alabama
Bernard v. Herbert 3 D.C. 346 1828 0 Detinue United States
Jones v. United States 5 D.C. 647 1840 0 Fraudulent Sale United States
United States v. Gassaway 25 F. Cas. 1263 1844 0 Larceny United States
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
Ex parte Deane 7 F. Cas. 306 1811 0 Habeus Petition/ Jurisdiction of Local Government United States