Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Kennon v. M'Roberts 1 Va. 96 1792 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Jenkins v. Tom 1 Va. 123 1792 0 Action of trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment SC of Appeals VA
Lamb v. Smith 1 Root 419 1792 0 Will & Trust Connecticut
Somervell v. Hunt 3 Md. 113 1792 0 0 Maryland
Foster v. Foster 8 Va. 231 1793 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Daniel v. Robinson's Ex'x 8 Va. 570 1793 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Hooe v. Pierce 1 Va. 212 1793 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Coleman v. Dick 1 Va. 233 1793 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bailey v. Teackle 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 173 1793 0 Wills & Estate H.Ct of Chancery VA
State v. Pitney 1 N.J.L. 192 1793 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Nance v. Woodward 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 180 1793 0 Wills & Estate H.Ct of Chancery VA
Thomas v. Pile 3 Md. 241 1794 0 0 Maryland
Com. of Pennsylvania v. Chambre 4 Dall. 143 1794 0 Recovery for slaves SC of PA.
State v. Baynard 1 Del. Cas. 662 1794 0 Indictment for the murder of an enslaved man; Not guilty Delaware
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Isaac v. Ferguson 1 Del. Cas. 49 1794 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
Shorter v. Rozier 3 Md. 238 1794 0 Maryland
Respublica v. Gaoler of Philadelphia County 1 Yeates 368 1794 0 Recovery for freedom SC of PA.
Applebury v. Anthony's Executors 1 Va. 287 1794 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA