Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Commonwealth v. Turner 44 Mass. 19 1841 0 Indictment for kidnapping Massachusetts
Ela v. Smith 71 Mass. 121 1855 0 Action of tort for illegally seizing alleged slave Massachusetts
Commonwealth v. Tracy 46 Mass. 536 1843 0 Wrongful detainment Massachusetts
Holden v. Eaton 25 Mass. 436 1829 0 Sale of property including slaves? Massachusetts
Inhabitants of Lanesborough v. Inhabitants of Westfield 16 Mass. 74 1819 0 Assusmpsit to recover expenses Massachusetts
Watson v. Inhabitants of Cambridge 15 Mass. 286 1818 0 Assumpsuit to recover expenses Massachusetts
Inhabitants of Stockbridge v. Inhabitants of West Stockbridge 13 Mass. 302 1816 0 Petition for review Massachusetts
U.S. v. Morris 1 Curt C. C. 23 1851 0 Indictment for misdemeanor Circuit Court, D. Mass.
Commonwealth v. Aves 35 Mass. 193 1836 0 Action for freedom Massachusetts
Inhabitants of Milford v. Inhabitants of Bellingham 16 Mass. 108 1819 0 Assusmpsit to recover expenses Massachusetts
Jackson v. Phillips 96 Mass. 539 1867 0 Will & Trust Massachusetts
Commonwealth v. Griffith 19 Mass. 11 1823 0 False imprisonment Massachusetts
Danzell v. Webquish 108 Mass. 133 1871 0 Estate Dispute Massachusetts
Attorney General v. Garrison 101 Mass. 223 1869 0 Will & Trust Massachusetts
Lord v. Dall 12 Mass. 115 1815 0 Insurance dispute Massachusetts
Greenwood v. Curtis 4 Mass. 93 1808 0 Contract dispute Massachusetts
Inhabitants of Winchendon v. Inhabitants of Hatfield 4 Mass. 123 1808 0 Recovery for freedom Massachusetts
Inhabitants of Dighton v. Inhabitants of Freetown 4 Mass. 539 1808 0 Action to reverse judgement Massachusetts
Hale v. Joslin 134 Mass. 310 1883 1 Massachusetts
Ellis v. Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad 107 Mass. 1 1871 1 Massachusetts