SUMMERL’S ADM’RS. v. DAUPHIN’S ADM’RS., 1 Del. Cas. 641 (1814)

Clayton’s Notebook, 184 SUMMERL’S ADMINISTRATORS v. DAUPHIN’S ADMINISTRATORS. High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware. August, 1814. Page 642 Rodney, arguendo, cited the case of Rodney v. Cummins, tempore Chief Justice Read, in which the defendant pleaded the Act of Limitations. Cummins on the day of the trial made some admissions respecting the debt […]

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MOORE v. CORSE, 1 Del. Cas. 640 (1814)

Clayton’s Notebook, 184 MOORE, Executrix of Moore, v. CORSE. High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware. August, 1814. Page 641 Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The complainant below alleged that she had, under a misapprehension of the extent of the debts due from the testator’s estate and supposing them far less considerable than […]

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ADAMS’ LESSEE v. SMITH, 1 Del. Cas. 166 (1797)

Wilson’s Red Book, 184 DANIEL CANNON ADAMS’ LESSEE v. EZEKIEL SMITH. Supreme Court of Delaware, Sussex County. March, 1798. Ejectment for 44 acres of orphan’s due and three hundred of regulation. Wilson, Vining and Peery for plaintiff Ridgely and Miller for defendant. Defendant produced a land warrant granted to Paris Chipman May 20, 1776, from […]

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WALLER v. DUNNAHO, 1 Del. Cas. 165 (1797)

Wilson’s Red Book, 184 WALLER v. DUNNAHO. Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware. November, 1797. Both parties were dead, and no suggestion made. PER CURIAM. We have said in all the counties that you may make the suggestion at any term after the death, but, when it is made and no proceedings had before another […]

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ANONYMOUS, 1 Del. Cas. 642 (1814)

Clayton’s Notebook, 184 ANONYMOUS. High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware. August, 1814. PER CURIAM. In alleging diminution, the particulars wherein the record sent up is defective must be specially set forth. Clayton’s Notebook, 185. MEMORANDUM. I was admitted October Term, 1818, aetat. 22, 3 months. Page 643 [NOTES ON THE BENCH AND BAR] […]

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