Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Watson v. Powell 7 Va. 306 1802 1 Virginia
State v. Tindal 2 Del. Cas. 169 1802 0 Indictment for kidnapping an enslaved person; not guilty Delaware
United States v. Louder 1 D.C. 103 1802 0 Larceny United States
Young v. Farrel 3 N.C. 219 1802 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Thornton v. Corbin 7 Va. 221 1802 1 Virginia
Thornton v. Corbin 7 Va. 232 1802 1 Virginia
Poindexter's executors v. Barker 3 N.C. 173 1802 0 Descent & Distribution North Carolina
Robinson v. Gaines 7 Va. 243 1802 1 Virginia
Selectmen of Windsor v. Jacob 2 Tyl. 192 1802 0 Bill of sale invalid in VT SC of Vermont
Mills v. Bell 7 Va. 320 1802 1 Virginia
Hairston v. Hall 7 Va. 218 1802 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Patty v. Edelin 1 D.C. 60 1802 0 Demurrer United States
State v. Smith 2 Del. Cas. 164 1802 0 Indictment for larceny and whether enslave dmen could own property; No property; guilty and sentenced to lashing Delaware
Henderson v. Foote's Ex'rs 7 Va. 248 1802 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Harris v. McCullen 2 Del. Cas. 176 1802 0 Probate claims that include several enslaved individuals Delaware
In re O'Neale 18 F. Cas. 693 1802 0 Action of debt Dist. Ct., E.D. VA
Stone v. Rafter 1 H. & J. 364 1802 0 0 Maryland
Jones' Ex'rs v. Watson 7 Va. 253 1802 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Jenings's Adm'r v. Higgins 1 H. & J. 344 1802 0 Maryland
Administrators of Shepard v. Edwards 3 N.C. 186 1802 0 Action of detinue North Carolina