Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Shorter v. Rozier 3 Md. 238 1794 0 Maryland
State v. Shreve 1 N.J.L. 268 1794 Recovery for "body of negro" New Jersey
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Respublica v. Richards 2 U.S. 224 1795 0 Criminal Abduction of Freedmen Pennsylvania
Turberville v. Self 8 Va. 580 1795 0 Action in replevin SC of Appeals VA
State v. Mount 1 N.J.L. 337 1795 Bill of sale dispute New Jersey
State v. Heddon 1 N.J.L. 377 1795 Recovery for freedom New Jersey
Respublica v. Richards 1 Yeates 480 1795 0 Indictment for failure to abide by gradual abolition SC of PA.
Respublica v. Bob 4 U.S. 125 1795 0 Indictment for first degree murder SC of PA.
Phillis v. Lewis 1 Del. Cas. 417 1796 0 Petition for freedom; Granted Delaware
Charles v. Cochran 2 Del. Cas. 51 1796 0 Petition for freedom denied Delaware
Mary v. Vestry of William & Mary's Parish 3 Md. 501 1796 0 Maryland
Jemima v. Ross 1 Del. Cas. 119 1796 0 Petition for freedom: Granted Delaware
Higgins v. Allen 3 Md. 504 1796 0 0 Maryland
Arnold v. Bell 2 N.C. 456 1796 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Belt's Lessee v. Belt 4 H. & McH. 80 1797 0 Maryland
Harrison v. Hunter 1 Del. Cas. 138 1797 0 Qui tam action for the returning of an enslaved man; issue of motions Delaware
State v. George 1 Del. Cas. 161 1797 0 Indictment for rape; Not guilty due to alibi Delaware
Peter v. State 4 H. & McH. 3 1797 0 Maryland