Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lewis v. Hynes 2 N.C. 320 1796 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
State v. Johnston 2 N.C. 338 1796 0 Sheriff's sales North Carolina
Eaves v. Ex'r of Starkey 1 N.C. 45 1796 0 Accounts North Carolina
England v. Witherspoon 2 N.C. 414 1796 0 Sales North Carolina
Porter v. McClure 2 N.C. 413 1796 0 Sales North Carolina
Ellmore v. Mills 2 N.C. 412 1796 0 Statute of limitations North Carolina
Hodges v. Blount 2 N.C. 478 1796 0 Sales North Carolina
Arnold v. Bell 2 N.C. 456 1796 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Mary v. Vestry of William & Mary's Parish 3 Md. 501 1796 0 Maryland
Johnson v. Courts 3 Md. 510 1796 0 Maryland
Raymer & Beatty v. Sim 3 Md. 451 1796 0 Maryland
Higgins v. Allen 3 Md. 504 1796 0 0 Maryland
Geer v. Huntington 2 Root 364 1796 0 Declaration of freedom Connecticut
Jacobs v. Aydelot 1 Del. Cas. 411 1796 0 Action of trover; Change of venue Delaware
Charles v. Cochran 2 Del. Cas. 51 1796 0 Petition for freedom denied Delaware
Jemima v. Ross 1 Del. Cas. 119 1796 0 Petition for freedom: Granted Delaware
Elliott v. Richards 1 Del. Cas. 87 1796 0 Debt repayment, asked the exclusion of 4 enslaved individuals Delaware
Phillis v. Lewis 1 Del. Cas. 417 1796 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
Queen v. Ashton 3 Md. 439 1796 0 Maryland
Cox v. Dove 1 N.C. 43 1796 0 Action of trespass North Carolina