United States v. Insurgents, 26 F. Cas. 499 (1795)
A case regarding the widespread insurrection resulting from the Whiskey Tax.
Commonwealth ex rel. Johnson v. Holloway, 3 Serg. & Rawle 4 (Pa. 1817)
David Johnson against Holloway, keeper of the prison of Philadelphia, regarding his imprisonment. Johnson was a fugitive slave of Levin Frazier. Decision: prisoner remanded.
Commonwealth v. Cain, 5 Serg. & Rawle 510 (Pa. 1820)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Cain et al. (defendants) regarding a challenge to their right to hold their position within St. Thomas’s African Episcopal Church …
Neide v. Neide, 4 Rawle 75 (Pa. 1883)
Joseph Neide (plaintiff) against Jacob Neide (defendant) regarding the right to property as per the will of Joseph Neide (elder, deceased). Decision: judgement for defendant.
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. …
Pennsylvania v. Ravenel, 62 U.S. 103 (1858)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against William Ravenel (defendant), executor of the estate of Elizabeth Kohne, regarding taxes due from the estate. Decision: judgement of Circuit Court …
Appeal of Hoff, 28 Pa. 51 (1857)
Appeal from Frances H. Hoff (wife of John Hoff) and Henry H. Tucker (step-son of John Hoff), regarding their entitlement to the estate of John …
In re Williamson’s Case, 26 Pa. 9 (1855)
Application by Passmore Williamson for a writ of unlawful detention. Williamson was detained for aiding the escape of Jane and her children Isaiah and Daniel, …
Commonwealth v. Cornish, 13 Pa. 288 (1850)
A case regarding the right of a newly elected minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Bethel Church to office. Decision: judgement affirmed.