Wright v. Deacon, 5 Serg. & Rawle 62 (Pa. 1819)
Wright, also called Hall (plaintiff) against Deacon, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding a request to be released on the grounds of unlawful detention. …
Prigg v. Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 539, 16 Pet. 539, 10 L. Ed. 1060 (1842)
Edward Prigg (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the kidnapping of Margaret Morgan, an enslaved woman. Margaret Morgan was previously enslaved to Margaret …