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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Fenwick v. Grimes 5 D.C. 439 1838 0 Contracts- Fraud/Deciet within contract United States
Scott v. Sandford 60 U.S. 393 1856 0 Freedom suit United States
The Wanderer 29 F. Cas. 150 1860 0 Indictment against alleged slave trader United States
United States v. La Coste 26 F. Cas. 826 1820 0 Indictment of slave trader United States
United States v. The Isla De Cuba 26 F. Cas. 553 1860 0 Conspiracy to engage in the slave trade United States
The Glamorgan 10 F. Cas. 463 1854 0 Alleged violation of anti-slave trade statute United States
Daggs v. Frazer 6 F. Cas. 1112 1849 0 United States
United States v. Terry 1 D.C. 318 1806 0 Witnesses United States
Stewart v. Barcroft 23 F. Cas. 53 1841 0 Manumission/executor's duties United States
Ex parte Amy 1 D.C. 392 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Ben v. Scott 1 D.C. 407 1807 0 Freedom Petition United States
Bernard v. Herbert 3 D.C. 346 1828 0 Detinue United States
United States v. Gassaway 25 F. Cas. 1263 1844 0 Larceny United States
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
United States ex rel. Garland v. Morris 26 F. Cas. 1318 1854 0 United States
Amelia v. Caldwell 2 D.C. 418 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Beddo 4 D.C. 664 1835 0 Fitness of witness United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
Micou v. National Bank 104 U.S. 530 1881 0 United States
United States v. West 5 D.C. 35 1836 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States