Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hannan v. Lee 1 H. & J. 131 1801 0 Maryland
Dave v. Houston 1 Del. Cas. 314 1801 0 Petition of freedom for rest of enslaved people with promissory notes; denied Delaware
Cannon v. Polk 1 Del. Cas. 307 1801 0 Contract issue over the transferance of an enslaved man Delaware
Sylvia v. Coryell 1 D.C. 32 1801 0 Freedom Petition United States
Talbott v. Hartley 1 D.C. 31 1801 0 Arbitration United States
United States v. Jack 1 D.C. 44 1801 0 Jurisdiction United States
Rose v. Kennedy 1 D.C. 29 1801 0 Assault and Battery to right to freedom United States
Hyers v. Wood 6 Va. 574 1801 1 Virginia
Hyers v. Green 6 Va. 555 1801 1 Virginia
London v. Hudson 2 Del. Cas. 141 1801 0 Petition for freedom; ruled incomplete ad denied but allowed time Delaware
London v. Hudson 1 Del. Cas. 317 1801 0 Petition for freedom Delaware
Ellis v. Thilman 7 Va. 3 1801 0 Malicious Prosecution SC of Appeals VA
King v. Fergus 1 Del. Cas. 303 1801 0 Replevin of an enslaved person Delaware
Tomlinson v. Dillard 7 Va. 105 1801 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
State v. Crocker 2 Del. Cas. 150 1801 0 Indictment for felony stealing of goods; Guilty Delaware
Smith v. Williamson 1 H. & J. 147 1801 0 Maryland
Bradley v. Mosby 7 Va. 50 1801 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
M'Donough v. Templeman 1 H. & J. 156 1801 0 Maryland
Foy v. Foy 3 N.C. 131 1801 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hostler's Administrators v. Skull 1 N.C. 151 1801 0 Action of trover North Carolina