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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Watson v. Inhabitants of Cambridge 15 Mass. 286 1818 0 Assumpsuit to recover expenses Massachusetts
Augustin v. Cailleau 5 Mart. (o.s.) 464 1818 0 Freedom suit, emancipation, res judicata, seizure, successions, sequestration, property Louisiana
Metayer v. Noret 5 Mart. (o.s.) 566 1818 0 Freedom suit, emancipation, intervenor, evidence, seizure, property, conflict of laws, prescription Louisiana
Galt v. Carter 20 Va. 245 1818 0 Suit of injunction SC of Appeals VA
The Friendschaft 16 U.S. 14 1818 1 United States
Ervine v. Dotton 20 Va. 231 1818 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Johnston v. Dew 6 Tenn. 224 1818 1 Tennessee
Zanico v. Habine 5 Mart. (o.s.) 372 1818 0 Sales, seizure, statutory interpretation, evidence, property, recission, redhibition, runaway enslaved person Louisiana
Harry v. Decker 1 Miss. 36 1818 0 Question of freedom for slave Mississippi
Newnan v. Stuart 6 Tenn. 78 1818 1 Tennessee
Waples v. Aydelot 2 Del. Cas. 385 1818 0 Will transferance of enslaved individuals to children, grandchildren, and charity Delaware
Ronald v. Barkley 20 F. Cas. 1148 1818 0 Action of debt Cir Ct, D of VA
Sarah v. Taylor 2 D.C. 155 1818 0 Freedom/Manumission United States
Pierce v. Grays 5 Mart. (o.s.) 367 1818 0 Sales, property, donations inter vivos, revocation, parol evidence Louisiana
Stump v. Hughes 6 Tenn. 93 1818 1 Tennessee
Overseers of the Poor v. Overseers of the Poor 15 Johns. 283 1818 0 Contract dispute over infirm slave SC of New York
Peytavin v. Hopkins 5 Mart. (o.s.) 438 1818 0 Debts, mortgages, property, seizure, sales, privileges, successions, hearsay Louisiana
Mayes v. Calvit 5 Mart. (o.s.) 669 1818 0 Sales, delivery, consideration, promissory notes, property, seizure, evidence Louisiana
Powell v. Executor of Powell 6 N.C. 326 1818 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Cabell's Executors v. Megginson's Administrators 20 Va. 202 1818 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA