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 …
Commonwealth v. Vance, 15 Serg. & Rawle 36 (Pa. 1826)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (plaintiff) against Franklin County jailer John Vance (defendant) at the instance of Pompey Cribs (prisoner) regarding the legality of the registration of …
Appeal of Huston, 9 Watts 472 (Pa. 1840)
An appeal by Thomas M’Cullough, guardian of the children of Thomas Huston (deceased) regarding the execution of the will of Thomas Huston’s father, William Huston …
Fox v. Lambson, 8 N.J.L. 275 (1826)
Jacob Fox (plaintiff) against Moses Lambson (defendant) regarding the competency of a witness as enslaved persons are not considered competent witnesses. The witness in question …
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 …
Boice v. Gibbons, 8 N.J.L. 324 (1825)
George Boice (plaintiff) against Thomas Gibbons (defendant) regarding Tom, an enslaved man who Gibbons assisted in escaping from Boice. Decision: two counts of demurrer sustained, …
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 …