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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Jordan v. Sawyer 2 D.C. 373 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
Thompson v. Carbery 2 D.C. 39 1811 0 Motion for new trial in replevin United States
Gardner v. Simpson 2 D.C. 405 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Ellick 2 D.C. 412 1823 0 United States
Amelia v. Caldwell 2 D.C. 418 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
Smallwood v. Worthington 2 D.C. 431 1823 0 Parol Evidence United States
United States v. Richard 2 D.C. 439 1823 0 Criminal Law United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
Tarlton v. Tippett 2 D.C. 463 1824 0 Freedom Petition United States
Zantzinger v. Weightman 2 D.C. 478 1824 1 United States
Alice v. Mortè 2 D.C. 485 1824 0 Lost Items United States
Rebecca v. Pumphrey 2 D.C. 514 1824 0 Freedom Petition United States
Peters's Executors v. Breckenridge 2 D.C. 518 1824 0 Wills, Trusts, and Estates United States
Semmes v. Sheeburne 2 D.C. 534 1824 0 Trover United States
Gilpin v. Plummer 2 D.C. 54 1812 1 United States
Robinson v. Cathcart 2 D.C. 590 1852 1 United States
United States v. Clark 2 D.C. 620 1825 0 Self Defense/ Manslaughter United States
Young v. Palmer 2 D.C. 625 1825 0 Contract Damages United States
Letty & Child v. Lowe 2 D.C. 634 1825 0 Freedom Petition United States
Semmes v. Sherburne 2 D.C. 637 1825 0 Trover United States