STATE v. SMITH, 1 Del. Cas. 107 (1796)

Wilson’s Red Book, 132 STATE v. JOB SMITH. Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware. November 17, 1796. Miller and Wilson for defendant. Ridgely for the State. Evidence: That R. Robinson had purchased defendant’s Negro, Lish, at a constable’s vendue at £23; that John Stafford borrowed £23 of B. Cannon and went with defendant’s wife, while […]

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TRUSTEES v. ENOCH’S ADM’R, 1 Del. Cas. 391 (1796)

Bayard’s Notebook, 132 TRUSTEES OF THE POOR OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY v. REES ENOCH’S ADMINISTRATOR. Supreme Court of Delaware, New Castle County. April, 1796. Page 392 The declaration in this cause contained five counts: first, for meat, drink, washing and lodging; second, quantum meruit; third, money had and received to the use of the plaintiffs; […]

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