SARAH LOLLEY, negro vs. EZEKIEL NEEDHAM’S Ex’rs. Superior Court of Delaware. Fall Sessions, 1832. CASE for work and labor, c. Common counts. Pleas, non-assumpsit; payment, and act of limitations. Plff. proved the service, and admitted that she had at different times received sundry sums of money from deft’s. testator; at one time $50.00 at another […]
Category: Delaware Court Opinions
JOHNSON v. STATE, 158 (Del.Supr. 10-16-2000)
MICHAEL D. JOHNSON, Defendant Below-Appellant, v. STATE OF DELAWARE, Plaintiff Below-Appellee. No. 158, 2000Supreme Court of Delaware.Submitted: August 23, 2000 Decided: October 16, 2000 Court Below — Superior Court of the State of Delaware, in and for New Castle County Cr.A. Nos. IN90-06-0869, IN90-06-0870. Before WALSH, HOLLAND and BERGER, Justices ORDER This 16th day of […]
SANABRIA v. STATE, 974 A.2d 107 (Del. 2009)
Ramon SANABRIA, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee. No. 319,2008.Supreme Court of Delaware.Submitted: February 25, 2009. Decided: May 15, 2009. Page 108 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 109 Court Below — Superior Court of the […]
BREDIN, ET AL. v. WILMINGTON TRUST CO., ET AL, 42 Del. Ch. 563 (1965)
216 A.2d 685 OCTAVIA M. DUPONT BREDIN, CONSTANCE S. DARDEN, LUCILE E. DUPONT FLINT, MARGARETTA L. GREENEWALT, IRENE SOPHIE MAY, ELEANOR F. RUST and MARIANA DUPONT SILLIMAN, Plaintiffs, v. WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, Successor Trustee under Agreement of Trust dated January 30, 1920, by and between Irénéé duPont and Fidelity Trust Company (Wilmington Trust Company Trust […]
EVANS v. STATE, 792 A.2d 188 (Del. 2002)
WARD T. EVANS, Petitioner Below, Appellant, v. STATE OF DELAWARE, Respondent Below, Appellee. No. 588, 2001Supreme Court of Delaware. Decided: February 19, 2002 Court Below-Superior Court of the State of Delaware, in and for Kent County in C.A. No. 00M-06-004. Def. ID No. 88K01678DI. Affirmed. Unpublished opinion is below. WARD T. EVANS, Petitioner Below, Appellant, […]
ALLEN v. STATE, 644 A.2d 982 (Del. 1994)
Thomas V. ALLEN, Jr., Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee. No. 92, 1993.Supreme Court of Delaware.Submitted: March 1, 1994. Decided: April 26, 1994. Page 983 Appeal from Superior Court. Reversed and Remanded. N. Maxson Terry, Jr., Terry, Terry, Wright Speakman, Dover, for appellant. Timothy J. Donovan, Jr., Deputy Atty. Gen., Dept. […]
LEVIN v. SMITH, 513 A.2d 1292 (Del. 1986)
Mary Sadler LEVIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John Lewis SMITH, Jr., Defendant-Appellee, John Ambler SADLER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John Lewis SMITH, Jr., Defendant-Appellee. Supreme Court of Delaware.Submitted: March 12, 1985. Resubmitted: October 16, 1985. Decided: July 10, 1985[*] . Decided: July 25, 1986[**] . Reargument Denied September 5, 1986. [*] The Court’s prior opinion, dated July 10, 1985, […]
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS v. HARRIS, 599 (Del. 4-8-2003)
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC. Employer Below, Appellant, v. LORRAINE HARRIS, Claimant Below, Appellee. No. 599, 2002.Supreme Court of Delaware.Submitted: March 21, 2003. Decided: April 8, 2003. Court Below: Superior Court of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, C.A. No. 02A-02-002 Before VEASEY, Chief Justice, WALSH, HOLLAND, BERGER and STEELE, Justices. Myron T. Steele, Justice ORDER […]
KERKORIAN v. WESTERN AIR LINES, INC., 253 A.2d 221 (Del.Ch. 1969)
Kirk KERKORIAN, Plaintiff, v. WESTERN AIR LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation, Defendant. Civ. A. No. 2987.Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle. April 14, 1969. Page 222 David F. Anderson and Charles S. Crompton, Jr., of Potter, Anderson Corroon, wilmington, for plaintiff. James M. Tunnell, Jr., and Walter K. Stapleton, of Morris, Nichols, Arsht Tunnell, […]
STATE v. FRENCH, DEF. I.D.: 0303005982 (Del.Super. 2004)
STATE OF DELAWARE, v. JIMMIE FRENCH, Defendant. DEF. I.D.: 0303005982.Superior Court of Delaware, for New Castle County.Submitted: April 6, 2004. Decided: April 19, 2004. Mr. Jimmie French. ORDER Judge Joseph R. Slights, III. This 19th day of April, 2004, the defendant having moved for postconviction relief under Delaware Superior Court Criminal Rule 61, and the […]
ROSEN v. ROSEN, 788 A.2d 132 (Del. 2001)
ALAN ROSEN, Petitioner Below, Appellant, v. ANNE ROSEN, Respondent Below, Appellee. No. 436, 2001Supreme Court of Delaware. Decided: December 19, 2001 Family Court New Castle County CN99-11652 Affirmed Unpublished Opinion is below. ALAN ROSEN, Petitioner Below, Appellant, v. ANNE ROSEN, Respondent Below, Appellee. No. 436, 2001 Supreme Court of the State of Delaware. Decided: December […]
MATTERS v. STATE, 759 A.2d 602 (Del. 2000)
JOSEPH R. MATTERS, Defendant Below-Appellant, v. STATE OF DELAWARE, Plaintiff Appellee. No. 482, 1999Supreme Court of Delaware. Decided: August 30, 2000 Superior IN96-12-0579, IN96-12-0503, CrA IN96-12-0577. Affirmed. Unpublished Opinion is below. JOSEPH R. MATTERS, Defendant Below-Appellant, v. STATE OF DELAWARE, Plaintiff Appellee. No. 482, 1999 In the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware. Submitted: […]
G. A. VAN L. v. P. E. VAN L., 415 A.2d 519 (Del.Fam.Ct. 1980)
G. A. Van L., Husband, Petitioner, v. P. E. Van L., Wife, Respondent. Family Court of Delaware, New Castle County.Submitted April 3, 1980. Decided April 17, 1980. Page 520 Upon Petitioner’s Petition for Divorce. Dismissed. John B. Kennedy, Wilmington, for petitioner. Richard Allen Paul, Wilmington, for respondent. WAKEFIELD, Judge. This is the Court’s decision in […]
MATTER OF 2 SEALED SEARCH WARRANTS, 710 A.2d 202 (Del.Super. 1997)
In the Matter of 2 SEALED SEARCH WARRANTS. 810 Wilson Road, Wilmington, DE. 837 N. DuPont Street, Wilmington, DE. C.A. No. 97M-10-032-NAB.Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County.Submitted: October 24, 1997. Decided: November 12, 1997. Page 203 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]
IN RE WILL OF POTTER, 275 A.2d 574 (Del.Ch. 1970)
In the Matter of the WILL of Benjamin POTTER. Mrs. Margaret P. WELLER, Agent of the above Trust, Plaintiff, v. FARMERS BANK OF the STATE OF DELAWARE, Trustee of the Will of Benjamin Potter, and David P. Buckson, Attorney General for the State of Delaware, Defendants. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Kent. October 30, 1970. […]
IN THE MATTER GARRETT, 835 A.2d 514 (Del. 2003)
IN THE MATTER OF A MEMBER OF THE BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE: WILLIAM L. GARRETT, JR., Respondent. No. 456, 2003Supreme Court of Delaware.Submitted: October 8, 2003 Decided: October 23, 2003 Board Case No. 32, 2002. Upon review of the Report of the Board on Professional Responsibility. Three-year suspension. Before VEASEY, Chief Justice, […]
STATE v. KING, 0805039623 (R-1) (Del.Super. 1-3-2011)
State v. King, Defendant. ID No. 0805039623 (R-1).Superior Court of Delaware, Sussex County. January 3, 2011. N440 State Mail, Jermaine King, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Smyrna, DE. T. HENLEY GRAVES, Resident Judge. Dear Mr. King: On September 17, 2010, you filed a Motion for Postconviction Relief pursuant to Superior Court Criminal Rule 61 (“Rule […]
CRISCOE v. DEROOY, 384 A.2d 627 (Del.Ch. 1978)
Anthony CRISCOE, Stanley Criscoe, Michael Criscoe, Anna Lama and Helen Ryan, Plaintiffs, v. Mary DEROOY, Defendant. Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle County.Submitted January 4, 1978. Decided March 15, 1978. Page 628 Motion for Summary Judgment because challenge to Will not timely granted. Joseph M. Bernstein, Wilmington, for plaintiffs. Paul H. Spiller, Wilmington, for […]
HIGGINS v. CHES. DEL. CANAL CO., 3 Del. 411 (1842)
JOHN HIGGINS et al, v. THE CHESAPEAKE DELAWARE CANAL COMPANY. Superior Court of Delaware. Spring Sessions, 1842 Before judges HARRINGTON and LAYTON. This was an action of trespass on the case for damages done plaintiffs’ meadows, by inundation from defendants’ canal. The declaration stated that plaintiffs were seized and possessed of a tract of land, […]
STATE v. POTEAT, 0107011363 (Del.Super. 2005)
STATE OF DELAWARE, v. BRAHEEM POTEAT, Defendant. ID No. 0107011363, CR. A. No. IN01-07-2086-R1, 2087-R1, 2088-R1.Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County.Date Submitted: December 20, 2004. Date Decided: March 11, 2005. Upon Consideration of Defendant’s Pro Se Motion for Postconviction Relief. SUMMARILY DISMISSED in part and DENIED in part. ORDER JOSEPH R. SLIGHTS, III, Judge. […]