Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Stowers v. Smith's Executrix 19 Va. 401 1817 1 Virginia
Wright v. Fisher 2 Del. Cas. 322 1817 0 Whether a receipt can prove a person owns an enslaved person; No Delaware
The Fortuna 15 U.S. 161 1817 1 United States
Myrick's Heirs v. Boyd 4 Tenn. 180 1817 1 Tennessee
The Mary 15 U.S. 123 1817 1 United States
Freeny v. McCally 2 Del. Cas. 315 1817 0 Petition for freedom Delaware
Lavery v. Woodland 2 Del. Cas. 299 1817 0 Action of trover Delaware
Seville v. Chretien 5 Mart. (o.s.) 275 1817 0 Freedom suit, emancipation, res judicata, witness testimony, Louisiana
Phillips's Lessee v. Robertson 5 Tenn. 154 1817 1 Tennessee
Skinner v. Fleet 14 Johns. 263 1817 0 Recovery for slave SC of New York
Petit v. Gillet 5 Mart. (o.s.) 19 1817 0 Abatement, prescription, res judicata, property, evidence Louisiana
Boyd v. Stainback 19 Va. 305 1817 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Ward v. Johnson 20 Va. 6 1817 1 Virginia
Curtis v. Lunn Executor of Jones 20 Va. 42 1817 1 Virginia
Boyd Executor of Hoskins v. Kaufmans 20 Va. 45 1817 1 Virginia
Gibson v. Commonwealth 4 Va. 111 1817 1 Virginia
Gale v. Parrot 1 N.H. 28 1817 1 New Hampshire
Meany v. Head 16 F. Cas. 1302 1817 1 United States
Contee v. Garner 2 D.C. 162 1818 0 Contracting United States
Selden v. Coalter 4 Va. 533 1818 0 Wills & Estate General Ct of VA