Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hallett v. Novion 14 Johns. 273 1817 1 New York
Harris v. Nicholas 19 Va. 483 1817 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Pickett v. Chilton 19 Va. 467 1817 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Tom 4 H. & J. 282 1817 0 0 Maryland
Inhabitants of Stockbridge v. Inhabitants of West Stockbridge 14 Mass. 257 1817 0 Wrongful conveyance of slave Massachusetts
Matthews v. Noel 19 Va. 460 1817 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Selby's Lessee v. Williss 4 H. & J. 242 1817 0 Maryland
Travis v. Claiborne 19 Va. 435 1817 0 Agency ? SC of Appeals VA
Burroughs's Adm'r. v. Anna 4 H. & J. 262 1817 0 Maryland
Dust v. Conrod 19 Va. 411 1817 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Withers's Executrix v. Withers's Executor 20 Va. 10 1817 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Sutton's Will 2 Del. Cas. 364 1817 0 Will of an enslaved woman; not at issue in the case Delaware
The Fortuna 15 U.S. 161 1817 1 United States
South v. Solomon 20 Va. 12 1817 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Muse Executor of Heffernan v. Vidal 20 Va. 27 1817 0 Trespass to Land SC of Appeals VA
Colemans v. Holladay 20 Va. 47 1817 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Allen v. Parham 19 Va. 457 1817 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Merrymans v. Merryman 19 Va. 440 1817 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Bolling v. Bolling 19 Va. 334 1817 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Boyd v. Stainback 19 Va. 305 1817 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA