MILLECHOP’S CASE, 1 Del. Cas. 497 (1797)

Clayton’s Notebook, 19 MILLECHOP’S CASE. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Sussex County. April, 1797. In this case it was resolved that if the assignment of a bond is expressed to be for value received, the assignor in an action against him is estopped to show he actually received less than the amount of the […]

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MOORE v. WRIGHT, 1 Del. Cas. 22 (1794)

Wilson’s Red Book, 19[*] ISAAC MOORE v. JOSHUA WRIGHT. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Sussex County. May 1, 1794. [*] This case is reported incompletely in Miller’s Notebook, 62. Debt [£]37.10.0. Narratio. Non est factum. Fraud, payment, with liberty etc. Ridgely and Wilson for plaintiff. Hall and Perry for defendant. Plaintiff’s witness, John Twiford, […]

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COLLINS v. TOWNSEND, 1 Del. Cas. 496 (1797)

Clayton’s Notebook, 19 COLLINS et al. v. TOWNSEND. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Sussex County. April, 1797. In this case the Court, on motion of Miller, for the plaintiffs, permitted the writ and declaration to be amended by striking out the names of two of the plaintiffs, on payment of the costs of the […]

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COLLINS v. TOWNSEND, 1 Del. Cas. 496 (1797)

Clayton’s Notebook, 19 COLLINS et al. v. TOWNSEND. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Sussex County. April, 1797. In this case the Court, on motion of Miller, for the plaintiffs, permitted the writ and declaration to be amended by striking out the names of two of the plaintiffs, on payment of the costs of the […]

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REYNOLDS v. ANDERSON, 1 Del. Cas. 496 (1797)

Clayton’s Notebook, 19 REYNOLDS v. ANDERSON. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Sussex County. April, 1797. Page 497 Reynolds purchased the land of the defendant at sheriff’s sale. Defendant continued in possession after the sale and refused to pay rent. The plaintiff brought assumpsit for use and occupation and by the judgment of the Court […]

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