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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▲ Jurisdiction
Anderson v. Baily 8 G. & J. 32 1836 0 0 Maryland
David v. Porter 4 H. & McH. 418 1799 0 0 Maryland
State ex rel. Griffin v. Hanson's Adm'x. 2 H. & G. 437 1828 0 0 Maryland
Smith v. Smith 6 Md. 496 1854 0 0 Maryland
Crapster v. Griffith 6 H. & J. 144 1823 0 0 Maryland
Stewart v. Chiswell 4 H. & McH. 527 1771 0 0 Maryland
Dunnington's Ex'r v. Dunnington's Adm'r 3 H. & J. 279 1811 0 0 Maryland
Sprigg v. Negro Marx 3 H. & J. 491 1814 0 0 Maryland
Culver v. Shriner 5 H. & J. 218 1821 0 0 Maryland
Higgins v. Allen 3 Md. 504 1796 0 0 Maryland
Reynolds v. Lewis 14 Md. 116 1859 0 0 Maryland
State v. Negro Ben 1 H. & J. 99 1800 0 0 Maryland
George v. Dennis 2 H. & J. 454 1806 0 0 Maryland
Rozier v. Holliday 8 Md. 381 1855 0 0 Maryland
Hughes v. Milly 5 H. & J. 310 1821 0 0 Maryland
De Kerlegand v. Hector 3 Md. 185 1794 0 0 Maryland
Plato v. Bainbridge 4 H. & McH. 416 1799 0 0 Maryland
Haney v. Waddle 3 H. & J. 557 1815 0 0 Maryland
Phillips v. Stewart 27 Ga. 402 1859 0 Abatement of action Supreme Court of Georgia
Handy v. Clark 9 Del. 16 1869 0 Ability to recover damages for failed wages when "voluntarily" enslaved; right for her to testify Delaware