Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▼ Jurisdiction
Hunter v. Fulcher 26 Va. 126 1827 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Sallust v. Ruth 25 Va. 67 1826 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 Action for debt SC of Appeals VA
Bennett v. Bennett 34 Ala. 53 1859 0 Action Against Deceased Adm'r Alabama
David v. Porter 4 H. & McH. 418 1799 0 0 Maryland
Higgins v. Allen 3 Md. 504 1796 0 0 Maryland
Shilling v. Shilling 6 Gill 171 1847 0 0 Maryland
Stewart v. Chiswell 4 H. & McH. 527 1771 0 0 Maryland
Hemsley v. Smith 1 Md. 42 1722 0 0 Maryland
Young v. Williamson 1 Md. 145 1738 0 0 Maryland
Rozier v. Holliday 8 Md. 381 1855 0 0 Maryland
Rench v. Hile 4 H. & McH. 495 1766 0 0 Maryland
Leach v. Slater 1 Md. 513 1773 0 0 Maryland
Anderson v. Baily 8 G. & J. 32 1836 0 0 Maryland
Cato v. Howard 2 H. & J. 323 1806 0 0 Maryland
De Fontaine v. De Fontaine 5 H. & J. 99 1818 0 0 Maryland
Fulton v. Lewis 3 H. & J. 564 1815 0 0 Maryland
Negro Jack v. Hopewell 6 H. & J. 20 1781 0 0 Maryland
State v. Fisher 1 H. & J. 750 1805 0 0 Maryland
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland