Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Isaac v. West's Executor 27 Va. 652 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
Brown v. Armistead 27 Va. 594 1828 1 Virginia
Robinson v. Cathcart 3 D.C. 377 1828 1 United States
Hammond v. Hammond 2 Bland 306 1828 1 Maryland
Maddox v. McGinnis 23 Ky. 370 1828 1 Kentucky
Lamb v. Smith 27 Va. 552 1828 1 Virginia
Salmon v. Clagett 3 Bland 125 1828 1 Maryland
Commonwealth v. Finney 17 Serg. & Rawle 282 1828 1 Pennsylvania
Dent v. Ashley 1 Ark. Terr. Rep. 54 1828 1 Arkansas
Whiteford v. Commonwealth 27 Va. 722 1828 1 Virginia
Kirkpatrick v. Gibson 14 F. Cas. 683 1828 1 United States
Gayle v. Singleton 1 Stew. 566 1828 0 Repayment of Debt Alabama
Chase v. Chase 1 Paige Ch. 198 1828 1 New York
Dent v. Ashley 7 F. Cas. 496 1828 1 Arkansas
Tompkins & Co. v. Wiley 27 Va. 242 1828 1 Virginia
Kimberly v. Ely 23 Mass. 440 1828 1 Massachusetts
Lord v. Baldwin 23 Mass. 348 1828 1 Massachusetts
McKim v. Odom 3 Bland 407 1828 1 Maryland
Strike v. M'Donald & Son 2 H. & G. 191 1828 1 Maryland