Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Elwick's Ex'rs. v. Rush 2 N.C. 37 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
State v. Shreve 1 N.J.L. 268 1794 Recovery for "body of negro" New Jersey
Covenhoven v. Executors of Covenhoven 1 N.J.L. 243 1794 Will & trust New Jersey
State v. Frees 1 N.J.L. 299 1794 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Conner v. Gwin's Ex's 2 N.C. 140 1794 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Respublica v. Gaoler of Philadelphia County 1 Yeates 368 1794 0 Recovery for freedom SC of PA.
Com. of Pennsylvania v. Chambre 4 Dall. 143 1794 0 Recovery for slaves SC of PA.
Flowers v. Glasgow 2 N.C. 141 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Appellant v. Reid 2 Va. 42 1794 1 Virginia
Ward v. Webber 1 Va. 274 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Burnley v. Lambert 1 Va. 308 1794 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Isaac v. Ferguson 1 Del. Cas. 49 1794 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
De Kerlegand v. Hector 3 Md. 185 1794 0 0 Maryland
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
Shorter v. Rozier 3 Md. 238 1794 0 Maryland
Roy v. Garnett 2 Va. 9 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hubbard v. Taylor 1 Va. 259 1794 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Negro v. Richards 1 Del. Cas. 31 1794 0 Summons for freedom; ruled enslaved people must continue until trial Delaware
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA