Wilson’s Lessee v. Rhoades, 4 Yeates 38 (Pa. 1804)
Lessee of William Wilson (plaintiff) against Michael Rhoades (defendant) regarding disputed property. Rhoades holds the land as a tenant under John M’Veagh. Decision: judgement for …
Stiles v. Richardson, 4 Yeates 82 (Pa. 1804)
George Stiles (plaintiff) against Daniel Richardson (defendant) regarding Isaac, an enslaved man. Isaac and another fugitive slave escaped Robert Ward; Ward recaptured them and sold …
Campbell v. Wallace, 3 Yeates 271 (Pa. 1803)
James Campbell (plaintiff) agianst Herbert Wallace (defendant) regarding registration of enslaved persons. Wallace sold Beck, an enslaved woman, to Campbell. Beck was never registered in …
Jones v. Conoway, 4 Yeates 109 (Pa. 1804)
Robert Jones (plaintiff) against Charles Conoway, Priscilla Conoway, Thomas Gaddes, and Thomas Bowell (defendants), executors of the estate of Jonathan Rees (deceased) regarding legal costs …
Cook v. Neaff, 3 Yeates 259 (Pa. 1801)
Joseph Cook (plaintiff) against John Neaff (defendant) regarding payment for purchase of Bob, an enslaved man. Decision: for plaintiff.
Respublica v. Findlay, 3 Yeates 261 (Pa. 1801)
Respublica against William Findlay (defendant) regarding the registration of Hannah, an enslaved woman. Decision: enslaved person remanded to enslaver.