Worthington v. Preston, 30 F. Cas. 645 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1824)
Worthington (plaintiff) against Preston (defendant) regarding whether Preston was responsible for the escape of enslaved man Tom. Tom, enslaved to Worthington, was imprisoned and Preston, …
Wike v. Lightner, 11 Serg. & Rawle 198 (Pa. 1824)
Wike (plaintiff) against William Lightner (defendant) regarding the credibility of witness York Frever, a Black man also called “Black York.” George Thompson served as a …
Commonwealth v. Barker, 11 Serg. & Rawle 360 (Pa. 1824)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Barker (defendant) regarding Frank, who Barker claimed as a slave. Frank was the son of Milla, a woman enslaved to …
Pennsylvania v. Ravenel, 62 U.S. 103 (1858)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against William Ravenel (defendant), executor of the estate of Elizabeth Kohne, regarding taxes due from the estate. Decision: judgement of Circuit Court …
Appeal of Hoff, 28 Pa. 51 (1857)
Appeal from Frances H. Hoff (wife of John Hoff) and Henry H. Tucker (step-son of John Hoff), regarding their entitlement to the estate of John …
United States v. Darnaud, 25 F. Cas. 754 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1855)
United States against Darnaud (defendant) of the Grey Eagle vessel for slave trade. Decision: not guilty.
In re Williamson’s Case, 26 Pa. 9 (1855)
Application by Passmore Williamson for a writ of unlawful detention. Williamson was detained for aiding the escape of Jane and her children Isaiah and Daniel, …
Hartman v. Keystone M.L. & H. Ins. Co., 21 Pa. 466 (1853)
Daniel Hartman (plaintiff), administrator of the estate of William Callender (deceased), regarding a potential fraudulent claim on Callender’s life insurance policy with Keystone Mutual Life …