Alexander v. Stokeley, 7 Serg. & Rawle 299 (Pa. 1821)
John B. Alexander (plaintiff) against Susannah Stokely (defendant) regarding the right to enslaved girl Nance. Nance was the daughter Milley, who was enslaved to Stokely. …
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 …
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 …
Urie v. Johnston, 3 Pen. & W. 212 (Pa. 1831)
Thomas Urie (plaintiff) against Sampson Johnston (defendant) regarding wages owed to Johnston unpaid by Urie. Johnston, son of enslaved woman Jane, was born into slavery …
Hamilton v. Commonwealth, 3 Pen. & W. 142 (Pa. 1831)
Alexander Hamilton (plaintiff) against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (defendant) regarding the capture and attempted sale of John Vast, a free black man. Decision: judgement reversed.
Reed v. Bias, 8 Watts & Serg. 189 (Pa. 1844)
Samuel F. Reed (plaintiff) against James J.G. Bias (defendant) for the trespass and destruction of the Coloured Temperance Hall of Moyamensing. Decision: judgement reversed.
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 …
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 …