Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Wright v. Fisher 2 Del. Cas. 322 1817 0 Whether a receipt can prove a person owns an enslaved person; No Delaware
Muse Executor of Heffernan v. Vidal 20 Va. 27 1817 0 Trespass to Land SC of Appeals VA
Merrymans v. Merryman 19 Va. 440 1817 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Tom 4 H. & J. 282 1817 0 0 Maryland
Horner v. Marshall's Administratrix 19 Va. 466 1817 1 Virginia
Boyd Executor of Hoskins v. Kaufmans 20 Va. 45 1817 1 Virginia
Moore v. Rider 2 Del. Cas. 324 1817 0 Estate issue of the continuation of passing on enslaved individuals from 20 years ago Delaware
South v. Solomon 20 Va. 12 1817 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Withers's Executrix v. Withers's Executor 20 Va. 10 1817 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Lavery v. Woodland 2 Del. Cas. 299 1817 0 Action of trover Delaware
Dust v. Conrod 19 Va. 411 1817 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Travis v. Claiborne 19 Va. 435 1817 0 Agency ? SC of Appeals VA
Matthews v. Noel 19 Va. 460 1817 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Pickett v. Chilton 19 Va. 467 1817 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Harris v. Nicholas 19 Va. 483 1817 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Baird v. Bland 19 Va. 492 1817 0 Action of debt ? SC of Appeals VA
Hook's Administrators v. Hancock 19 Va. 546 1817 0 Action of slander SC of Appeals VA
Garnett v. Sam 19 Va. 542 1817 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Lemon v. Reynolds 19 Va. 552 1817 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Fox v. Mountjoy Executor of Edwards 20 Va. 36 1817 1 Virginia