Like 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email 0 Legal MaterialsPennsylvania CasesCasesFederal 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. Like 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email 0