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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
The Mary 15 U.S. 123 1817 1 United States
Meany v. Head 16 F. Cas. 1302 1817 1 United States
The Fortuna 15 U.S. 161 1817 1 United States
Thompson v. Clarke 2 D.C. 145 1817 0 Freedom Petition/ wills United States
United States v. Bowen 2 D.C. 133 1817 0 Larceny United States
In re Susan 23 F. Cas. 444 1818 1 United States
Love v. Boyd 2 D.C. 156 1818 0 Negligent Slave escape. United States
Contee v. Garner 2 D.C. 162 1818 0 Contracting United States
The Friendschaft 16 U.S. 14 1818 1 United States
United States v. Godley 25 F. Cas. 1341 1818 1 United States
Washington v. Wilson 2 D.C. 153 1818 0 Valuation of Slave? United States
Olivera v. Union Insurance 16 U.S. 183 1818 1 United States
Slacum v. Smith 2 D.C. 149 1818 0 Indebitus Assumpsit United States
Betty v. Deneale 3 F. Cas. 319 1818 0 Manumission United States
Sarah v. Taylor 2 D.C. 155 1818 0 Freedom/Manumission United States
In re Susan 2 Wheel. Cr. Cas. 594 1818 0 United States
Watson v. Hall 2 D.C. 154 1818 0 Creditors Remidies' United States
Orr v. Ingle 18 F. Cas. 833 1819 0 Replevin United States
Grant v. Bontz 2 D.C. 184 1819 0 Sales United States
Sam v. Green 2 D.C. 165 1819 0 Freedom Petition United States