Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Letty & Child v. Lowe 2 D.C. 634 1825 0 Freedom Petition United States
Peirce v. Turner 1 D.C. 462 1808 0 Deeds/Wills/Debts United States
Wilson v. Mandeville 1 D.C. 452 1807 0 Assumpsit United States
United States v. Clark 2 D.C. 620 1825 0 Self Defense/ Manslaughter United States
Chapman ex rel. Leavitt v. Smith 57 U.S. 114 1853 1 United States
United States v. Frye 4 D.C. 539 1835 0 United States
Sundry African Slaves v. Madrazo 26 U.S. 110 1828 0 United States
Gainer v. School Board 135 F. Supp. 559 1955 1 United States
United States v. Ellick 2 D.C. 412 1823 0 United States
In re Goodwin 10 F. Cas. 617 1879 1 United States
Birmingham Waterworks Co. v. City of Birmingham 211 F. 497 1913 1 United States
Garland v. Bowling 10 F. Cas. 5 1855 0 Recovery for property United States
McCarty v. Roots 62 U.S. 432 1858 1 United States
Ute Indians v. United States 45 Ct. Cl. 440 1910 1 United States
Bell v. Mayor of Vicksburg 64 U.S. 443 1859 1 United States
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