Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Norfeit v. Harris 1 N.C. 517 1804 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Hostler's administrators v. Smith 3 N.C. 305 1804 0 Remedies North Carolina
Murray v. The Schooner Charming Betsy 6 U.S. 65 1804 1 United States
McCall v. Eve 1 D.C. 188 1804 0 Mens Rea United States
Johnston v. Thompson 9 Va. 248 1804 1 Virginia
United States v. Coulter 1 D.C. 203 1804 0 Charge of 'Keeping a disorderly house' United States
Shawn v. Bishop 2 Del. Cas. 208 1804 0 Payment due due to failure to pay plaintiff for purchase of an enslaved individual Delaware
Evans v. Evans 2 Del. Cas. 203 1804 0 Trover action for one enslaved person to the proper heir but four other in this case Delaware
Ashton v. Fitzhugh 1 D.C. 218 1804 0 Debt Declaration United States
Rogers v. Fenwick 1 D.C. 136 1803 0 Agency/ Upkeep of the enslaved United States
United States v. Barton 1 D.C. 132 1803 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
State v. Sowam 2 Del. Cas. 180 1803 0 Indictment for receiving stolen goods; ruled not guilty Delaware
United States v. Wright 1 D.C. 123 1803 0 Theft/Procedure United States
State v. Adams 2 Del. Cas. 190 1803 0 Indictment for kidnapping an enslaved woman Delaware
Smith v. Potts 22 F. Cas. 629 1803 1 United States
Taliaferro v. Burwell 8 Va. 321 1803 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Todd v. Pratt 1 H. & J. 465 1803 0 Maryland
Berry's Lessee v. Berry 1 H. & J. 417 1803 0 Maryland
Mosby v. Leeds 7 Va. 439 1803 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Johnston v. Pasteur 3 N.C. 230 1803 0 Action of detinue North Carolina