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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Tindal 2 Del. Cas. 169 1802 0 Indictment for kidnapping an enslaved person; not guilty Delaware
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
Harris v. McCullen 2 Del. Cas. 176 1802 0 Probate claims that include several enslaved individuals Delaware
Sanders v. Hamilton 21 F. Cas. 320 1802 1 United States
Harrison v. Allen 7 Va. 289 1802 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
In re O'Neale 18 F. Cas. 693 1802 0 Action of debt Dist. Ct., E.D. VA
Hairston v. Hall 7 Va. 218 1802 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Tinsley v. Anderson 7 Va. 329 1802 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Chapman v. Washington 8 Va. 327 1802 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Read v. Payne 7 Va. 225 1802 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Jones' Ex'rs v. Watson 7 Va. 253 1802 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Stone v. Rafter 1 H. & J. 364 1802 0 0 Maryland
Thomas v. Jamesson 1 D.C. 91 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Patty v. Edelin 1 D.C. 60 1802 0 Demurrer United States
United States v. Bell 1 D.C. 94 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Snee v. Trice 2 S.C.L. 345 1802 0 South Carolina
Henderson v. Foote's Ex'rs 7 Va. 248 1802 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Atkinson v. Patton 1 D.C. 46 1802 0 Slander United States
Jenings's Adm'r v. Higgins 1 H. & J. 344 1802 0 Maryland
State v. Sowam 2 Del. Cas. 180 1803 0 Indictment for receiving stolen goods; ruled not guilty Delaware