United States v. Insurgents, 26 F. Cas. 499 (1795)
A case regarding the widespread insurrection resulting from the Whiskey Tax.
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 …
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, …
Johnson v. Tompkins, 13 F. Cas. 840 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1833)
Johnson (plaintiff) against Tompkins (defendant) regarding Johnson’s right to arrest Jack, enslaved to Johnson, and if Jack’s imprisonment was lawful.
Oliver v. Kauffman, 18 F. Cas. 657 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1850)
Cecilia Oliver, Ellen R. Oliver, Catharine Oliver, by their next friend Eli Stake (plaintiffs) against Daniel Kauffman, Stephen Weakley, and Phillip Breckbill (defendants) regarding their …
Van Metre v. Mitchell, 28 F. Cas. 1036 (C.C.W.D. Pa. 1853)
Van Metre (plaintiff) against Mitchell (defendant) regarding aiding the escape and harboring of Jared, a fugitive slave.