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 …
Wike v. Lightner, 11 Serg. & Rawle 198 (Pa. 1824)
Wike (plaintiff) against William Lightner (defendant) regarding the credibility of witness York Frever, a Black man also called “Black York.” George Thompson served as a …
Jacob v. Pierce, 2 Rawle 204 (Pa. 1828)
D.R. Jacob (plaintiff) against Paul Pierce (defendant), executor of the estate of Jane Jacob, to recover the price of Ben, an enslaved man. Ben was …
Overseers of Poor of Point Twp., Northumberland Cnty., v. Overseers of Poor of Lycoming Twp., Lycoming Cnty., 2 Rawle 26 (Pa. 1829)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care and medical costs of Charles ——, a Black man who received medical care …
Appeal of Huston, 9 Watts 472 (Pa. 1840)
An appeal by Thomas M’Cullough, guardian of the children of Thomas Huston (deceased) regarding the execution of the will of Thomas Huston’s father, William Huston …
Milton Overseers v. Williamsport Overseers, 9 Pa. 46 (1848)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care of Louisa Finly, wife of Andrew Deems (deceased).
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.
Hartman v. Keystone M.L. & H. Ins. Co., 21 Pa. 466 (1853)
Daniel Hartman (plaintiff), administrator of the estate of William Callender (deceased), regarding a potential fraudulent claim on Callender’s life insurance policy with Keystone Mutual Life …