Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Swann 1 D.C. 148 1803 0 Witness Competence United States
Smith v. Potts 22 F. Cas. 629 1803 1 United States
Rogers v. Fenwick 1 D.C. 136 1803 0 Agency/ Upkeep of the enslaved United States
State v. Sowam 2 Del. Cas. 180 1803 0 Indictment for receiving stolen goods; ruled not guilty Delaware
Taliaferro v. Burwell 8 Va. 321 1803 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
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
United States v. Barton 1 D.C. 132 1803 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Mosby v. Leeds 7 Va. 439 1803 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Hill v. Burrow 7 Va. 342 1803 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cary v. Macon 8 Va. 605 1803 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Tabb's Adm'rs v. Gist 10 Va. 279 1802 1 United States
United States v. Bell 1 D.C. 94 1802 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Atkinson v. Patton 1 D.C. 46 1802 0 Slander United States
Chapman v. Washington 8 Va. 327 1802 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Hall 7 Va. 218 1802 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Snee v. Trice 2 S.C.L. 345 1802 0 South Carolina
United States v. Louder 1 D.C. 103 1802 0 Larceny United States
Harris v. McCullen 2 Del. Cas. 176 1802 0 Probate claims that include several enslaved individuals 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