Lessee of Hauer v. Shitz, 3 Yeates 205 (Pa. 1801)
The lessee of Elizabeth Hauer (plaintiff) against Peter Shitz (defendant) regarding an ejectment for land. Upon the death of Peter Shitz (senior, deceased), land was …
Commonwealth v. Blaine, 1811 WL 1558 (Pa. 1811)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Sarah E. Blaine (defendant) regarding whether the registration of John, enslaved to Blaine, is valid. Judgement; enslaved man remanded to …
Wood v. Stephen, 1 Serg. & Rawle 175 (Pa. 1814)
Henry Wood (plaintiff) against Stephen (defendant) regarding Stephen’s claim to freedom from the enslavement of Wood. Stephen was previously enslaved to Richard Williams (deceased) and …
Green v. African Methodist Episcopal Society, 1 Serg. & Rawle 254 (Pa. 1815)
Robert Green (plaintiff) against the African Methodist Episcopal Society (defendant) regarding the restoration of Green’s status as a member and trustee. Green was expelled from …
Commonwealth v. Vanlear, 1 Serg. & Rawle 248 (Pa. 1815)
Augustus Stephenson (plaintiff) against Vanlear (defendant) regarding whether Stephenson’s assignment to Vanlear is valid. Stephenson was previously enslaved to Duffe with the consent of his …
Ex Parte Meason, 5 Binn. 167 (Pa. 1812)
A case in which Meason and other administrators of the estate of James Ashman (deceased) appeal a decree from the Orphan’s Court regarding the debts …
Hall v. Vandegrift, 3 Binn. 374 (Pa. 1811)
Lessee of Hall (plaintiff) against Jacob Vandegrift (defendant) regarding the right to land granted by the will of Sarah Mallowes (deceased). Decision: judgement for plaintiff.
Commonwealth v. Holloway, 2 Serg. & Rawle 305 (Pa. 1816)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, (defendant) regarding the imprisonment of Eliza, an enslaved girl. Eliza was held on …