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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Sowam 2 Del. Cas. 180 1803 0 Indictment for receiving stolen goods; ruled not guilty Delaware
Ceasar v. Kirshaw 2 Del. Cas. 228 1805 0 Payment of $400 for an enslaved person to keep the peace Delaware
State v. George 2 Del. Cas. 88 1797 0 Indictment for rape; Not guilty Delaware
Robinson v. Adams' Lessee 4 Dall. Append. XII 1788 0 Will transference of an enslaved woman to a man's son
U.S. v. Morris 1 Curt C. C. 23 1851 0 Indictment for misdemeanor Circuit Court, D. Mass.
Inhabitants of Stockbridge v. Inhabitants of West Stockbridge 12 Mass. 400 1815 0 Recovery for expenses SC of Mass.
Doe v. Prettyman 6 Del. 334 1857 0 Replevin of land that involves and enslaved man Delaware
State v. Hudson 2 Del. Cas. 28 1797 0 Indictment for assault and battery on an enslaved man by a deputized man Delaware
Caldwell v. Carter 2 Del. Cas. 668 1821 0 Petition for freedom Delaware
Smith v. Horsey 1 Del. Cas. 16 1793 0 Act of fraud of giving two enslaved individuals Delaware
Hargis v. Vaughan 1 Del. Cas. 241 1799 0 Recovery of money for transporting an enslaved person illegally Delaware
Jemima v. Ross 1 Del. Cas. 119 1796 0 Petition for freedom: Granted Delaware
Harrison v. Hunter 1 Del. Cas. 138 1797 0 Qui tam action for the returning of an enslaved man; issue of motions Delaware
Walter v. Evans 1 Del. Cas. 668 1794 0 Recovery of $50 for an enslaved woman Delaware
Evans v. Evans 1 Del. Cas. 76 1795 0 Order of replevin of an enslaved man after a dispute of a will Delaware
Dick v. Gibbins 1 Del. Cas. 222 1799 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
Lenox v. Pike 2 Ark. 14 1839 0 Dentinue in finding enslaved persons Arkansas
Cannon ex rel. Cannon v. Stuart 8 Del. 223 1866 0 Petition for freedom Delaware
Ryburn v. Pryor 14 Ark. 505 1854 0 Action of trover Arkansas
Cox v. Morrow 14 Ark. 603 1854 0 Action of replevevin in the detinet Arkansas