Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Shorter v. Rozier 3 Md. 238 1794 0 Maryland
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Walter v. Evans 1 Del. Cas. 668 1794 0 Recovery of $50 for an enslaved woman Delaware
Hubbard v. Taylor 1 Va. 259 1794 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Elligood v. Smith 1 Del. Cas. 35 1794 0 Action of triver for an enslaved woman; denied Delaware
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
White v. Stafford 1 Del. Cas. 673 1794 0 Recovery of money for transporting an enslaved persons illegally Delaware
State v. Baynard 1 Del. Cas. 662 1794 0 Indictment for the murder of an enslaved man; Not guilty Delaware
State v. George 1 N.C. 40 1794 0 Burglary North Carolina
Den on the demise of Bell v. Hill 2 N.C. 85 1794 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
State v. Frees 1 N.J.L. 299 1794 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Covenhoven v. Executors of Covenhoven 1 N.J.L. 243 1794 Will & trust New Jersey
State v. Shreve 1 N.J.L. 268 1794 Recovery for "body of negro" New Jersey
Elwick's Ex'rs. v. Rush 2 N.C. 37 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
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