SHOCKLEY’S CASE, 1 Del. Cas. 620 (1821)

Clayton’s Notebook, 142 MRS. SHOCKLEY’S CASE. Orphans’ Court of Delaware. 1821. I petitioned for her dower in the lands of John Ralston, deceased. He died in 1803, leaving in his will her, as his executrix, and his son, James B. Ralston, executor. They both gave bond and took letters testamentary, but James alone acted; i.e., […]

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DEHORTY v. JONES, 2 Del. Cas. 445 (1818)

Ridgely’s Notebook II, 142[*] DEHORTY, Lessee of Smith, v. PRUDENCE JONES et al. High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware. June 16, 1818. [*] This case is also reported in Clayton’s Notebook, 62. Page 446 Ejectment. Writ of Error to the Supreme Court. Hall for plaintiff in error. Clayton for defendant in error. . […]

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POPE v. JONES’ EXECUTORS, 1 Del. Cas. 399 (1796)

Bayard’s Notebook, 142.[*] POPE v. JONES’ EXECUTORS. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Kent County. July 28, 1796 (Adjourned). [*] This case is also reported in Clayton’s Notebook, 17. Clayton’s headnote is used here. The plaintiff claimed a balance of [£]59.5.0½ due to him on account for work, labor, and materials, and for taxes due […]

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MARINE v. STAYTON, 1 Del. Cas. 116 (1797)

Wilson’s Red Book, 142 THOMAS MARINE v. WILLIAM STAYTON. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware. October, 1797. Page 117 Court ordered the jury to be sworn (although defendant had sent a constable for his witness etc.), because an attachment was not moved for on the first day. After the evidence was gone through, Wilson for […]

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