Hill v. Low, 12 F. Cas. 172 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1822)
Hill (plaintiff) against Low (defendant) regarding hindering or obstructing the capture of Ezekial, who was enslaved to Hill. Decision: judgement reversed, cause remitted to district …
Butler v. Delaplaine, 7 Serg. & Rawle 378 (Pa. 1821)
Henry Butler, his wife Charity Butler, and their children Harriet Butler and Sophia Butler (plaintiffs) against John Delaplaine (defendant) regarding Charity Butler’s status as a …
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, …
Russell v. Commonwealth, 1 Pen. & W. 82 (Pa. 1829)
James M. Russell (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding a request to bring Charity Brogden, a Black woman, before the court. Brogden was …