Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Peter v. State 4 H. & McH. 3 1797 0 Maryland
Belt's Lessee v. Belt 4 H. & McH. 80 1797 0 Maryland
Lamb v. Smith 1 Root 419 1792 0 Civil Connecticut
Bazil v. Kennedy 1 D.C. 199 1804 0 United States
Ward v. Reeder 2 Md. 145 1785 0 Maryland
Reeder v. Cartwright 2 Md. 469 1790 0 Maryland
Mahoney v. Ashton 4 H. & McH. 210 1798 0 Maryland
Boisneuf v. Lewis 4 H. & McH. 414 1799 0 Maryland
Lowe v. Gist 5 H. & J. 106 1798 0 Maryland
Standiford v. Amoss 1 H. & J. 526 1804 0 Maryland
Drury & Bennett v. Grace 2 H. & J. 356 1806 0 Maryland
Chaplin v. Cruikshanks 2 H. & J. 247 1806 0 Maryland
Dorsey v. Gassaway 2 H. & J. 402 1806 0 Maryland
Stewart v. Oakes 5 H. & J. 107 1813 0 Maryland
Sprigg v. Negro Presly 3 H. & J. 493 1814 0 Maryland
Tilghman v. Steuart 4 H. & J. 156 1816 0 Maryland
Horne v. Lyeth 4 H. & J. 431 1818 0 Maryland
Carroll's Lessee v. Maydwell 3 H. & J. 292 1812 0 Maryland
Clara v. Meagher 5 H. & J. 111 1820 0 Maryland
Smithwick v. Evans 24 Ga. 461 1858 0 Supreme Court of Georgia