Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
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
Anonymous 3 N.C. 134 1801 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Administrators of Butts v. Price 1 N.C. 68 1800 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Whitaker v. Cone 2 Johns. Cas. 58 1800 1 New York
Pleasants v. Pleasants 6 Va. 319 1800 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Russell's Lessee v. Baker 1 H. & J. 71 1800 0 Maryland
Hogg v. Ashe 1 N.C. 3 1800 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Walthall v. Johnston 6 Va. 275 1800 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Graham v. Woodson 6 Va. 249 1800 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Stevenson's Administrators 6 Va. 213 1800 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Executor's of M'Callop v. Blount 1 N.C. 96 1800 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hutchins v. M'Lean 1 N.C. 110 1800 0 Action of detinue North Carolina