Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Trigg v. Conway 24 F. Cas. 194 1847 0 Excessive damages United States
Slacum v. Smith 2 D.C. 149 1818 0 Indebitus Assumpsit United States
Bennis v. Michigan 516 U.S. 442 1996 1 United States
Merryman v. The William Crane 50 F. 444 1889 1 United States
Providence Washington Ins. v. Bradley Fertilizer Co. 33 F. 685 1888 1 United States
The Watchful 29 F. Cas. 369 1874 1 United States
The Milwaukee Belle 17 F. Cas. 434 1869 1 United States
Boal v. Metropolitan Museum of Art 298 F. 894 1924 1 United States
Washington v. Wilson 2 D.C. 153 1818 0 Valuation of Slave? United States
United States v. Nathan 4 D.C. 470 1834 0 Larceny United States
United States v. Wright 1 D.C. 123 1803 0 Theft/Procedure United States
Tropical Paint & Oil Co. v. Southeastern Farm Implement Co. 288 F. 121 1923 1 United States
Thornton v. Davis 4 D.C. 500 1835 0 Injunctions United States
The Slavers. (Reindeer.) 69 U.S. 383 1864 0 United States
Sam v. Green 2 D.C. 165 1819 0 Freedom Petition United States
Forgay v. Conrad 47 U.S. 201 1848 0 United States
In re Susan 2 Wheel. Cr. Cas. 594 1818 0 United States
Scott's Executor v. Auld 3 D.C. 647 1829 0 Detinue /parol evidence United States
Young v. Colt 30 F. Cas. 841 1852 1 United States
Rogers v. Fenwick 1 D.C. 136 1803 0 Agency/ Upkeep of the enslaved United States