Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
United States v. Frye 4 D.C. 539 1835 0 United States
United States v. Davis 25 F. Cas. 775 1835 0 Freedom suit United States
The Reeside 20 F. Cas. 458 1837 1 United States
Wilson v. Mandeville 1 D.C. 452 1807 0 Assumpsit United States
Samuel v. Childs 4 D.C. 189 1831 0 Manumission/witnesses United States
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
Peirce v. Turner 1 D.C. 462 1808 0 Deeds/Wills/Debts United States
Ex parte Deane 7 F. Cas. 306 1811 0 Habeus Petition/ Jurisdiction of Local Government United States
United States v. Calvin 2 D.C. 640 1826 0 Procedure United States
Crease v. Parker 1 D.C. 506 1808 0 Manumission/Loan United States
In re Hellams 223 F. 460 1915 1 United States
Sarah v. Taylor 2 D.C. 155 1818 0 Freedom/Manumission United States
United States v. Clark 2 D.C. 620 1825 0 Self Defense/ Manslaughter United States
Morrison v. Bennet 17 F. Cas. 836 1838 0 Mortgage dispute United States
Ex parte Ben 1 D.C. 532 1809 0 Habeus Corpus United States
Anderson v. Denver 265 F. 3 1920 1 United States
Spotswood v. Mathews 31 F. 619 1887 1 United States
Alabama v. Kelley 214 F. Supp. 745 1963 1 United States
United States ex rel. Lewers & Cooke, Ltd. v. Burrell Construction Co. 3 D. Haw. 332 1910 1 United States
Prigg v. Pennsylvania 41 U.S. 539 1842 0 United States