Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Jones v. Zandt 46 U.S. 215 1847 0 United States
Gaines v. City of New Orleans 17 F. 16 1883 1 United States
Louisville, N. A. & C. Ry. Co. v. Pope 74 F. 1 1896 1 United States
In re T. H. Thompson Milling Co. 144 F. 314 1906 1 United States
Peter v. Cureton 19 F. Cas. 312 1825 0 Wills/ Freedom suit/ manumission 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
Peirce v. Turner 1 D.C. 462 1808 0 Deeds/Wills/Debts United States
United States v. Richard 2 D.C. 439 1823 0 Criminal Law United States
Somboy v. Loring 2 D.C. 318 1822 0 Trespass vi et armis United States
United States v. Carter 4 D.C. 732 1836 0 Indictment at common law against a freedman will lie not withstanding Act 12.17.1792 sec 17. - this act that denotes the punishment for blacks in virginia for assault. United States
Samuel v. Childs 4 D.C. 189 1831 0 Manumission/witnesses United States
Murphy v. Dunham 38 F. 503 1889 1 United States
Yannella v. City of Dothan 66 F. Supp. 2d 1233 1999 1 United States
Bell v. Mayor of Vicksburg 64 U.S. 443 1859 1 United States
United States v. Smith 27 F. Cas. 1158 1809 0 Insurance dispute United States
Charge to Grand Jury 30 F. Cas. 983 1854 0 "preceding part of the charge related to certain offences under the acts of congress against the slave-trade" - only mention of slavery United States
United States v. Davis 25 F. Cas. 775 1835 0 Freedom suit United States
United States v. Lindsay 1 D.C. 245 1805 0 Charge of 'Keeping a disorderly house' and Selling slaves liquor. United States
Wigle v. Kirby's Executor 3 D.C. 597 1829 0 Wills/ Freedom suit/ manumission United States