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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Burr v. Dunnahoo 1 D.C. 370 1806 0 Freedom Petition for unlawful importation and sale United States
United States v. Shorter 1 D.C. 371 1806 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
United States v. Butler 1 D.C. 373 1806 0 Battery of a slave United States
Ex parte Amy 1 D.C. 392 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Walker 1 D.C. 402 1807 0 Larceny United States
Fidelio v. Dermott 1 D.C. 405 1807 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Ben v. Scott 1 D.C. 407 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Lucy v. Slade 1 D.C. 422 1807 0 Evidence United States
Gunnel v. Dade 1 D.C. 427 1807 0 Sales United States
Pierce v. Turner 1 D.C. 433 1807 0 Judgement error United States
Lee v. Ramsay 1 D.C. 435 1807 0 Parol Evidence/gifts/'detinue' United States
United States v. Jack 1 D.C. 44 1801 0 Jurisdiction United States
United States v. King 1 D.C. 444 1807 0 Evidence United States
United States v. Rhodes 1 D.C. 447 1807 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Crease v. Parker 1 D.C. 448 1807 0 Slave Contract Capacity United States
Wilson v. Mandeville 1 D.C. 452 1807 0 Assumpsit United States
Atkinson v. Patton 1 D.C. 46 1802 0 Slander United States
Peirce v. Turner 1 D.C. 462 1808 0 Deeds/Wills/Debts United States
Reason v. Bridges 1 D.C. 477 1807 0 Jury Challenge United States
Davis v. Baltzer 1 D.C. 482 1808 0 Freedom Petition United States