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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Patty v. Edelin 1 D.C. 60 1802 0 Demurrer United States
Administrators of Shepard v. Edwards 3 N.C. 186 1802 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
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
Gilbert v. Murdock 3 N.C. 182 1802 0 Property Interests North Carolina
Hostler's administrators v. Scull 3 N.C. 179 1802 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Wade v. Edwards 3 N.C. 221 1802 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Harris v. McCullen 2 Del. Cas. 176 1802 0 Probate claims that include several enslaved individuals Delaware
Gober v. Gober 3 N.C. 170 1802 0 Defining Slavery North Carolina
Sanders v. Hamilton 21 F. Cas. 320 1802 1 United States
Thomas v. Jamesson 1 D.C. 91 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
In re O'Neale 18 F. Cas. 693 1802 0 Action of debt Dist. Ct., E.D. VA
United States v. Bell 1 D.C. 94 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Sanders v. Hamilton 3 N.C. 226 1802 0 Sales North Carolina
Atkinson v. Patton 1 D.C. 46 1802 0 Slander United States
Wade v. Edwards 1 N.C. 416 1802 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Administrators of Neale v. Haddock 3 N.C. 183 1802 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Shreve v. Budd 7 N.J.L. 431 1802 Recovery for support of slave New Jersey
Gobu v. Gobu 1 N.C. 164 1802 0 Defining Slavery North Carolina
Anonymous 3 N.C. 161 1802 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. Sowam 2 Del. Cas. 180 1803 0 Indictment for receiving stolen goods; ruled not guilty Delaware