Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Harrison v. Allen 2 Va. Ch. Dec. 291 1794 1 Virginia
Lee v. Cooke 1 Va. 306 1794 0 Action of covenant SC of Appeals VA
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
Barnett v. Watson 1 Va. 372 1794 1 Virginia
Negro v. Richards 1 Del. Cas. 31 1794 0 Summons for freedom; ruled enslaved people must continue until trial Delaware
Peter v. Cocke 1 Va. 257 1794 1 Virginia
Southall v. M'Keand 1 Va. 336 1794 1 Virginia
Walter v. Evans 1 Del. Cas. 668 1794 0 Recovery of $50 for an enslaved woman Delaware
Covenhoven v. Executors of Covenhoven 1 N.J.L. 243 1794 Will & trust New Jersey
State v. Frees 1 N.J.L. 299 1794 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Com. of Pennsylvania v. Chambre 4 Dall. 143 1794 0 Recovery for slaves SC of PA.
Appellant v. Reid 2 Va. 42 1794 1 Virginia
Hubbard v. Taylor 1 Va. 259 1794 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Conner v. Gwin's Ex's 2 N.C. 140 1794 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
De Kerlegand v. Hector 3 Md. 185 1794 0 0 Maryland
Elligood v. Smith 1 Del. Cas. 35 1794 0 Action of triver for an enslaved woman; denied Delaware
Farley v. Shippen 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 254 1794 0 Trusts H.Ct of Chancery VA
Leftwitch v. Stovall 1 Va. 303 1794 1 Virginia
Flowers v. Glasgow 2 N.C. 141 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
State v. Shreve 1 N.J.L. 268 1794 Recovery for "body of negro" New Jersey