TALBOT v. MOORE, 2 Del. Cas. 340 (1817)

Ridgely’s Notebook I, 137 SAMUEL TALBOT and ALLAN TALBOT v. FREDERICK MOORE. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Kent County. August 14, 1817. Clayton for complainant. Hayes for defendant. [PER CURIAM.] This is a mere matter of fact, which is clearly proved on the part of the defendant, so that complainants have not the shadow of […]

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BARDLEY v. PALMATRY, 2 Del. Cas. 339 (1817)

Ridgely’s Notebook I, 137 THOMAS BARDLEY and WILLIAM BARDLEY v. ROBERT PALMATRY, Executor of Rachel Jordan. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Kent County. August 14, 1817. Hall for complainants. Ridgely for defendant. Mr. Hall reads the bill. Mr. Ridgely reads the answer. This was a question merely to identify the complainants. Decree in favor of […]

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ADAMS v. WILLIAMS, 1 Del. Cas. 111 (1796)

Wilson’s Red Book, 137 GEORGE ADAMS v. WILLIAM WILLIAMS et al. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware. November, 1796. Miller for plaintiff. Wilson for defendant. Plaintiff showed the patent of “Friend’s Denial,” proved possession, and had his pretensions laid down, and exhibited the trespass Page 112 thereon to the jury. Defendants acknowledge the trespass at […]

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ADAMS v. WILLIAMS, 1 Del. Cas. 111 (1796)

Wilson’s Red Book, 137 GEORGE ADAMS v. WILLIAM WILLIAMS et al. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware. November, 1796. Miller for plaintiff. Wilson for defendant. Plaintiff showed the patent of “Friend’s Denial,” proved possession, and had his pretensions laid down, and exhibited the trespass Page 112 thereon to the jury. Defendants acknowledge the trespass at […]

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SYKES v. GOLDSBOROUGH’S EXECUTOR, 1 Del. Cas. 395 (1796)

Bayard’s Notebook, 137.[*] SYKES v. GOLDSBOROUGH’S EXECUTOR. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Kent County. May, 1796. [*] This case is also reported in Clayton’s Notebook, 15. The defendant pleaded in abatement that he was administrator and not executor. The plaintiff took issue upon the plea. Miller for defendant contended that the issue was triable […]

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