Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Carr v. Gooch 1 Va. 260 1794 1 Virginia
Respublica v. Gaoler of Philadelphia County 1 Yeates 368 1794 0 Recovery for freedom SC of PA.
Walter v. Evans 1 Del. Cas. 668 1794 0 Recovery of $50 for an enslaved woman Delaware
Lee v. Cooke 1 Va. 306 1794 0 Action of covenant SC of Appeals VA
Applebury v. Anthony's Executors 1 Va. 287 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Conner v. Gwin's Ex's 2 N.C. 140 1794 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Leftwitch v. Stovall 1 Va. 303 1794 1 Virginia
Flowers v. Glasgow 2 N.C. 141 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Elligood v. Smith 1 Del. Cas. 35 1794 0 Action of triver for an enslaved woman; denied Delaware
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
Farley v. Shippen 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 254 1794 0 Trusts H.Ct of Chancery VA
De Kerlegand v. Hector 3 Md. 185 1794 0 0 Maryland
Hubbard v. Taylor 1 Va. 259 1794 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Ambler v. Wyld 2 Va. 36 1794 1 Virginia
Hoomes v. Smock 1 Va. 389 1794 1 Virginia
State v. Shreve 1 N.J.L. 268 1794 Recovery for "body of negro" New Jersey
Isaac v. Ferguson 1 Del. Cas. 49 1794 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
Shorter v. Rozier 3 Md. 238 1794 0 Maryland
Den on the demise of Bell v. Hill 2 N.C. 85 1794 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina