Urie v. Johnston, 3 Pen. & W. 212 (Pa. 1831)
Thomas Urie (plaintiff) against Sampson Johnston (defendant) regarding wages owed to Johnston unpaid by Urie. Johnston, son of enslaved woman Jane, was born into slavery …
Overseers of Poor of Point Twp., Northumberland Cnty., v. Overseers of Poor of Lycoming Twp., Lycoming Cnty., 2 Rawle 26 (Pa. 1829)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care and medical costs of Charles ——, a Black man who received medical care …
Russell v. Commonwealth, 1 Pen. & W. 82 (Pa. 1829)
James M. Russell (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding a request to bring Charity Brogden, a Black woman, before the court. Brogden was …
Scott v. Waugh, 15 Serg. & Rawle 17 (Pa. 1826)
John Scott (plaintiff) against John Waugh (defendant) regarding Scott’s status as an enslaved person based on the status of his mother, Nell, as an enslaved …
Commonwealth v. Vance, 15 Serg. & Rawle 36 (Pa. 1826)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (plaintiff) against Franklin County jailer John Vance (defendant) at the instance of Pompey Cribs (prisoner) regarding the legality of the registration of …
Jacob v. Pierce, 2 Rawle 204 (Pa. 1828)
D.R. Jacob (plaintiff) against Paul Pierce (defendant), executor of the estate of Jane Jacob, to recover the price of Ben, an enslaved man. Ben was …