State v. Post, 21 N.J.L. 699 (1848)
New Jersey against Post (defendant) regarding Post’s illegal detainment of William and Flora, enslaved persons. Decision: judgement removed.
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 …
State v. Post, 20 N.J.L. 368 (1845)
Two cases regarding the effect of the constitution on abolishing slavery in the state of New Jersey, one case against John A. Post and the …
Butler v. Hopper, 4 F. Cas. 904 (C.C.D. Pa. 1806)
Pierce Butler (plaintiff) against Hopper (defendant) regarding Ben, who was enslaved to Butler. Ben worked in both South Carolina and Pennsylvania, as Butler had properties …