COMB’S LESSEE v. COMB, 1 Del. Cas. 438 (1797)

Bayard’s Notebook, 196.[*] COMB’S LESSEE v. COMB. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Kent County. May 15, 1797. [*] This case is also reported in Rodney’s Notes, May 15, 1797. The lessor of the plaintiff rested his title upon a patent from the State, the land being granted to him as vacant. The defendant showed […]

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POLK v. WILSON, 1 Del. Cas. 179 (1798)

Wilson’s Red Book, 196 EDWARD POLK v. JOHN WILSON. Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Sussex County. April, 1798. Ridgely and Wilson for defendant, an Peery and Miller for plaintiff. Plaintiff’s counsel offered a warrant, return, and inquisition of forcible entry and detainer in evidence, and a memorandum, by Joshua Polk, one of the Justices […]

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