Ruston v. Ruston, 2 Yeates 54, S. C. 2 Dall. 243 (1796)
Edith Ruston, Robert Wallace, John Ramsay, and John Gilliland, executors of the estate of Job Ruston (plaintiffs) against Thomas Ruston (defendant) regarding the will of …
Respublica v. Richards, 2 U.S. 224, 1 L. Ed. 358 (1795)
Respublica against Richards (defendant), accused of aiding the escape of Toby, who was enslaved to the family of General Sevier. Decision: not guilty.
Respublica v. Betsey, 1 U.S. 469, 1 L. Ed. 227 (1789)
Respublica against Betsey, Cate, and Isaac (defendants) regarding their enslavement. Betsey, Cate, and Isaac were claimed as an enslaved persons by Samuel Moore. Decision: enslaved …
Respublica v. Keppele, 2 U.S. 197, 1 L. Ed. 347 (1793)
Respublica against Catharine Kepple (defendant) regarding Benjamin Hannis, who was enslaved to Kepple. Decision: enslaved person discharged.