Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Coale v. Harrington 7 H. & J. 147 1826 0 Maryland
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
Dorsey v. Hays 7 H. & J. 370 1826 0 Maryland
Ringgold v. Ringgold 1 H. & G. 11 1826 0 Maryland
Bohn v. Headley 7 H. & J. 257 1826 0 Maryland
Edelen v. Hardey's Lessee 7 H. & J. 61 1826 0 Maryland
Coles v. County of Madison 1 Ill. 154 1826 0 Illinois
Sallust v. Ruth 25 Va. 67 1826 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Raborg’s Adm'x. v. Hammond's Adm'r. 2 H. & G. 42 1827 0 Maryland
Negro George v. Corse's Adm'r. 2 H. & G. 1 1827 0 Maryland
Murphey v. Barron 1 H. & G. 258 1827 0 Maryland
Edelen v. Thompson 2 H. & G. 31 1827 0 Maryland
Sanderson's Ex'rs v. Marks 1 H. & G. 252 1827 0 Maryland
Commonwealth v. Carver 26 Va. 660 1827 0 First-degree murder General Ct of VA
Gregory v. Baugh 25 Va. (4 Rand.) 611 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Turner 5 Rand. 678 1827 0 Excessive beating/assault of a slave General Ct of VA
Hunter v. Fulcher 26 Va. 126 1827 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Kitty v. Fitzhugh 25 Va. 600 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Jones v. Jones 1 Bland 443 1827 0 Maryland
Shearman v. Christian 27 Va. 50 1827 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA