Commonwealth ex rel. Johnson v. Holloway, 3 Serg. & Rawle 4 (Pa. 1817)
David Johnson against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding his imprisonment. Johnson was a fugitive slave of Levin Frazier. Decision: prisoner remanded.
Ferguson Twp. Poor Overseers v. Buffaloe Twp. Poor Overseers, 6 Serg. & Rawle 103 (Pa. 1820)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the costs of removal of Tom and costs of the appeal. Tom was previously enslaved …
Alexander v. Stokeley, 7 Serg. & Rawle 299 (Pa. 1821)
John B. Alexander (plaintiff) against Susannah Stokely (defendant) regarding the right to enslaved girl Nance. Nance was the daughter Milley, who was enslaved to Stokely. …
United States v. Williams, 28 F. Cas. 631 (E.D. Pa. 1852)
Indictment against Samuel Williams (defendant) to determine if Williams did assist with the escape of the slaves of Edward Gorsuch (deceased). Decision: not guilty.
Johnson v. Tompkins, 13 F. Cas. 840 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1833)
Johnson (plaintiff) against Tompkins (defendant) regarding Johnson’s right to arrest Jack, enslaved to Johnson, and if Jack’s imprisonment was lawful.
Wright v. Deacon, 5 Serg. & Rawle 62 (Pa. 1819)
Wright, also called Hall (plaintiff) against Deacon, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding a request to be released on the grounds of unlawful detention. …
Neide v. Neide, 4 Rawle 75 (Pa. 1883)
Joseph Neide (plaintiff) against Jacob Neide (defendant) regarding the right to property as per the will of Joseph Neide (elder, deceased). Decision: judgement for defendant.
Commonwealth ex rel. Hall v. Robinson, 1 Watts 158 (Pa. 1832)
Hannah Hall (plaintiff) against William Robinson Jr. (defendant) to bring before the court her son F. Hall, enslaved to Robinson via an indenture agreed upon …
Hamilton v. Commonwealth, 3 Pen. & W. 142 (Pa. 1831)
Alexander Hamilton (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the capture and attempted sale of John Vast, a free black man. Decision: judgement reversed.
Commonwealth ex rel. Hall v. Cook, 1 Watts 155 (Pa. 1832)
James Taylor (plaintiff) against James Hasson (defendant) regarding Taylor’s status as an enslaved person in Pennsylvania, having been previously manumitted in Maryland and later sold …