Potter’s Heirs v. Potter’s Widow, 3 N.J.L. 415 (1808)
Hannah Potter (plaintiff), widow of Caleb Potter (deceased) against Samuel Potter Jr., Phebe Maxell, and Easter Maxwell (defendants), heirs of Caleb Potter regarding payment for …
Chatham Twp. v. Canfield’s Ex’rs, 8 N.J.L. 52 (1824)
The Township of Chatham against the Executors of Samuel Canfield (defendants) regarding the cost of support of William, an enslaved man. William was previously enslaved …
Cutter v. Moore, 8 N.J.L. 219 (1825)
Campyon Cutter (plaintiff) against Henry Moore (defendant) regarding Michael, who was enslaved to Cutter. Moore was accused of aiding Michael in escaping from Cutter. Decision: …
Force v. Haines, 17 N.J.L. 385 (1840)
Henry Force (plaintiff) against Elizabeth Haines (defendant) regarding Minna, an enslaved woman. Force sold Minna to Haines temporarily, but at the end of the agreed …
Freeman v. Staats, 8 N.J. Eq. 814 (1853)
William H. Freeman and Margaret (plaintiffs) against Isaac Staats (defendant) regarding the will of Abraham Staats (deceased), father of Isaac. Isaac Staats was married to …
Overseers of Poor of Perth Amboy v. Overseers of Poor of Piscataway, 19 N.J.L. 173 (1842)
The Overseers of the Poor of Perth Amboy against the Overseers of the Poor of Piscataway regarding removal of James Bruen, a free Black man. …