Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Baynard 1 Del. Cas. 662 1794 0 Indictment for the murder of an enslaved man; Not guilty Delaware
Elligood v. Smith 1 Del. Cas. 35 1794 0 Action of triver for an enslaved woman; denied Delaware
White v. Stafford 1 Del. Cas. 673 1794 0 Recovery of money for transporting an enslaved persons illegally Delaware
Farley v. Shippen 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 254 1794 0 Trusts H.Ct of Chancery VA
Walden Executor of Walden v. Payne 2 Va. 1 1794 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Lee v. Cooke 1 Va. 306 1794 0 Action of covenant SC of Appeals VA
Applebury v. Anthony's Executors 1 Va. 287 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Walter v. Evans 1 Del. Cas. 668 1794 0 Recovery of $50 for an enslaved woman Delaware
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
Ward v. Webber 1 Va. 274 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Southall v. M'Keand 1 Va. 336 1794 1 Virginia
Den on the demise of Bell v. Hill 2 N.C. 85 1794 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
State v. George 1 N.C. 40 1794 0 Burglary North Carolina
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