Wike v. Lightner, 11 Serg. & Rawle 198 (Pa. 1824)
Wike (plaintiff) against William Lightner (defendant) regarding the credibility of witness York Frever, a Black man also called “Black York.” George Thompson served as a …
Commonwealth v. Barker, 11 Serg. & Rawle 360 (Pa. 1824)
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Barker (defendant) regarding Frank, who Barker claimed as a slave. Frank was the son of Milla, a woman enslaved to …
Overseers of Poor of Point Twp., Northumberland Cnty., v. Overseers of Poor of Lycoming Twp., Lycoming Cnty., 2 Rawle 26 (Pa. 1829)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care and medical costs of Charles ——, a Black man who received medical care …
Milton Overseers v. Williamsport Overseers, 9 Pa. 46 (1848)
A case to determine which county may be responsible for the care of Louisa Finly, wife of Andrew Deems (deceased).
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 …
In re Williamson’s Case, 26 Pa. 9 (1855)
Application by Passmore Williamson for a writ of unlawful detention. Williamson was detained for aiding the escape of Jane and her children Isaiah and Daniel, …
Hartman v. Keystone M.L. & H. Ins. Co., 21 Pa. 466 (1853)
Daniel Hartman (plaintiff), administrator of the estate of William Callender (deceased), regarding a potential fraudulent claim on Callender’s life insurance policy with Keystone Mutual Life …
Commonwealth v. Cornish, 13 Pa. 288 (1850)
A case regarding the right of a newly elected minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Bethel Church to office. Decision: judgement affirmed.