Stiles v. Nelly, 10 Serg. & Rawle 366 (Pa. 1823)
Edward Stiles (plaintiff) against Nelly (defendant), regarding Nelly’s status as an enslaved woman based on the validity of the registration of her mother, Rachael, as …
Scott v. Waugh, 15 Serg. & Rawle 17 (Pa. 1826)
John Scott (plaintiff) against John Waugh (defendant) regarding Scott’s status as an enslaved person based on the status of his mother, Nell, as an enslaved …
Stille v. Jenkins, 15 N.J.L. 302 (1836)
Edward T. Stille (plaintiff) against William Jenkins (defendant) regarding Ephraim, an enslaved man. William Jenkins was accused of harboring and concealing Ephraim on his steamboat …
Respublica v. Gaoler of City & Cnty. of Philadelphia, 2 Yeates 258 (Pa. 1797)
Respublica against Jacob Hoffner, jailer of Philadelphia regarding the imprisonment of Duvivier Jubla. M. Gastog had arrested Jubla in response to the suit by Peter …
Roberts v. Swift, 1 Yeates 209 (Pa. 1793)
Mary Roberts (plaintiff) against John Swift, John Maxwell Nesbit, and Samuel Benezet (defendants), executors of the estate of John Kidd, regarding wages. Decision: new trial …
Wilson’s Lessee v. Rhoades, 4 Yeates 38 (Pa. 1804)
Lessee of William Wilson (plaintiff) against Michael Rhoades (defendant) regarding disputed property. Rhoades holds the land as a tenant under John M’Veagh. Decision: judgement for …
Jones v. Conoway, 4 Yeates 109 (Pa. 1804)
Robert Jones (plaintiff) against Charles Conoway, Priscilla Conoway, Thomas Gaddes, and Thomas Bowell (defendants), executors of the estate of Jonathan Rees (deceased) regarding legal costs …