Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Love v. Boyd 2 D.C. 156 1818 0 Negligent Slave escape. United States
Lowe v. Stockton 4 D.C. 537 1835 0 Negligence United States
Gaither v. Blowers 11 Md. 536 1857 0 Maryland
Dade v. Alexander 1 Va. 30 1791 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Garey v. Johnson 10 F. Cas. 1 1814 0 Trespass vi et armis United States
King v. Phillips 6 Del. 349 1857 0 Replevin of an enslaved person to either defendant or plaintiff Delaware
Murray v. Dulany 3 D.C. 343 1828 0 Assault and Battery United States
Keziah v. Slye 4 D.C. 463 1834 0 Freedom Petition United States
Lucy v. Slade 1 D.C. 422 1807 0 Evidence United States
Moody v. Fuller 5 D.C. 303 1837 0 Freedom Petition United States
Negroes Charles v. Sheriff 12 Md. 274 1858 0 Maryland
Lord v. Horsey 5 Del. 317 1851 0 Returning of an enslaved woman Delaware
Dulany v. Green 4 Del. 285 1845 0 Whether a previous owner freed enslaved individuals upon death or not Delaware
Redden v. Spruance 4 Del. 217 1845 0 Trial of a person who transported an enslaved person Delaware
Philips v. Williams 46 Va. 259 1848 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Prettyman v. Dean 2 Del. 494 1839 0 Order of replevin of two enslaved individuals Delaware
Eaves v. King 1 Del. 141 1833 0 Petition of replevin and dismisaal due to the freedom of a woman and two kids Delaware
William H. Davis' Case 1 Del. 17 1832 0 Denial of a petition for freedom Delaware
Moore v. Lesueur 33 Ala. 237 1858 0 Settlement of Estate Alabama
State v. Sowam 2 Del. Cas. 180 1803 0 Indictment for receiving stolen goods; ruled not guilty Delaware