Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Sparrow v. Strong 70 U.S. 97 1865 1 United States
The Rapid 12 U.S. 155 1814 1 United States
In re Brewer 289 F. 79 1923 1 United States
United States v. Thomas 2 D.C. 36 1811 0 Parol Evidence United States
Lerner Stores Corp. v. Electric Maid Bake Shops 24 F.2d 780 1928 1 United States
United States v. West 5 D.C. 35 1836 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Kennedy v. Purnell 5 D.C. 552 1839 0 Freedom Petition United States
Taylor v. Buckner 23 F. Cas. 737 1835 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Peter v. Cureton 19 F. Cas. 312 1825 0 Wills/ Freedom suit/ manumission United States
Reid v. Rochereau 20 F. Cas. 486 1875 1 United States
Fidelio v. Dermott 1 D.C. 405 1807 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Lee v. Lacey 1 D.C. 263 1805 0 Trafficking or Removal of Slaves United States
Moses v. Dunnaho 1 D.C. 315 1806 0 Freedom Petition United States
La Nereyda 21 U.S. 108 1823 1 United States
Diamond S. S. Transp. Corp. v. Peoples Savings Bank & Trust Co. 152 F.2d 916 1945 1 United States
United States v. The Reindeer 2 Cliff. 57 1861 0 United States
Leak v. Isaacson 15 F. Cas. 102 1847 1 United States
Patterson v. Gaines 47 U.S. 550 1848 1 United States
Jordan v. Sawyer 2 D.C. 373 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
Crease v. Parker 1 D.C. 448 1807 0 Slave Contract Capacity United States