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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
The Tigris 23 F. Cas. 1220 1841 0 Libel for accusation of engaging in slave trade United States
Janes v. Buzzard 13 F. Cas. 344 1834 0 Action of assumpsit for work of enslaved persons Arkansas
Lee v. Chase 15 F. Cas. 147 1874 0 Suit in equity Cir. Ct., E.D. VA
In re Caldwell 4 F. Cas. 1035 1874 0 Bankruptcy Dist. Ct., E.D. VA
Holden v. Eaton 25 Mass. 436 1829 0 Sale of property including slaves? Massachusetts
Inhabitants of Berkley v. Inhabitants of Somerset 16 Mass. 454 1820 0 Assumpsit for expenses Massachusetts
Penn v. Reynolds 64 Va. 518 1873 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Harrison v. Gibson 64 Va. 212 1873 0 Deed of trust SC of Appeals VA
Hale v. Clarkson 64 Va. 42 1873 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Watson v. Inhabitants of Cambridge 15 Mass. 286 1818 0 Assumpsuit to recover expenses Massachusetts
Frith v. Sprague 14 Mass. 455 1817 0 Recover for money paid Massachusetts
The Alexander 1 F. Cas. 362 1823 0 Indictment against slave trader United States
United States v. The La Jeune Eugenie 26 F. Cas. 832 1822 0 Indictment of slave trader United States
United States v. Smith 27 F. Cas. 1167 1820 0 Indictment of slave trader United States
In re O'Neale 18 F. Cas. 693 1802 0 Action of debt Dist. Ct., E.D. VA
Inhabitants of Stockbridge v. Inhabitants of West Stockbridge 13 Mass. 302 1816 0 Petition for review Massachusetts
Park v. Willis 2 D.C. 83 1813 0 Trafficking or Removal of Slaves United States
United States v. Coulter 1 D.C. 203 1804 0 Charge of 'Keeping a disorderly house' United States
Mitchell v. Moore 57 Va. 275 1861 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Henry v. Graves 57 Va. 244 1861 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA