Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Dempsey v. Lawrence 21 Va. 333 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Baker v. Preston 21 Va. 235 1821 1 Virginia
Trent v. Trent's Executrix 21 Va. 174 1821 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Culver v. Shriner 5 H. & J. 218 1821 0 0 Maryland
Case of Jones 2 Del. Cas. 622 1821 0 Order of replevein of three kidnapped enslaved individuals Delaware
Garrett v. Stuart 12 S.C.L. 514 1821 0 South Carolina
Austin’s Ex’or v. Jones 21 Va. 341 1821 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Didlake v. Hooper 21 Va. 194 1821 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Caldwell v. Carter 2 Del. Cas. 668 1821 0 Petition for freedom Delaware
Hughes v. Milly 5 H. & J. 310 1821 0 0 Maryland
Hall v. Mullin 5 H. & J. 190 1821 0 Maryland
Queen v. State 5 H. & J. 232 1821 0 Maryland
Dunbar v. Ball 7 F. Cas. 1185 1821 0 Freedom Petition United States
Commonwealth v. Tyree 4 Va. 262 1821 0 ?? General Ct of VA
Barnett v. Sam 21 Va. 232 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
George v. Richardson 21 Va. 230 1821 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Wheeler v. Russell 17 Mass. 257 1821 1 Massachusetts
Edmondson v. Barrell 8 F. Cas. 322 1821 1 United States
Read v. Consequa 20 F. Cas. 350 1821 1 United States
Judah v. Harris 19 Johns. 144 1821 1 New York