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Case Name ▼ Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
James v. Carr 2 Del. Cas. 223 1805 0 Denial for freedom since the enslaved person was loaned and not exported Delaware
Jacobs v. Aydlotte 1 Del. Cas. 443 1797 0 Action of trover for an enslaved woman; $80 Delaware
Jacobs v. Aydelot 1 Del. Cas. 411 1796 0 Action of trover; Change of venue Delaware
Isaac v. Ferguson 1 Del. Cas. 49 1794 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
In re the Trust Estate of Sellers 31 Del. Ch. 158 1949 1 Delaware
In re the Estate of Spicer 13 Del. Ch. 430 1923 1 Delaware
In re Hannah 2 Del. 365 1838 0 Order of funeral payment for a former enslaved person by the descendant's of the deceased previous owner Delaware
In re Gould 31 Del. 218 1921 1 Delaware
In re duPont 8 Del. Ch. 442 1899 1 Delaware
Ingram v. Gaskins 3 Del. Cas. 25 1822 0 Qui tam action against a man who illegally exported an enslaved individual Delaware
Horsey v. Thomas C. Horsey's Executors 6 Del. 438 1857 0 Inheritance of two enslaved indivduals to wife and one to son Delaware
Hood v. Jones 5 Del. Ch. 77 1875 1 Delaware
Hitch v. Patten 13 Del. 334 1889 1 Delaware
Hazzard v. Walton 1 Del. Cas. 221 1799 0 Action of replevin of an enslaved person denied because lack of evidence of enslavement to another individual Delaware
Hazel v. Sinex 6 Del. Ch. 19 1886 1 Delaware
Hawke v. Lodge 9 Del. Ch. 146 1910 1 Delaware
Harris v. McCullen 2 Del. Cas. 176 1802 0 Probate claims that include several enslaved individuals Delaware
Harrison v. Hunter 2 Del. Cas. 76 1797 0 Qui tam action for the returning of an enslaved man Delaware
Harrison v. Hunter 1 Del. Cas. 138 1797 0 Qui tam action for the returning of an enslaved man; issue of motions Delaware
Harker v. Reilly 4 Del. Ch. 72 1871 1 Delaware