ROBINSON v. ROBINSON, 3 Del. Cas. 31 (1822)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 53 JOHN ROBINSON v. ELIZABETH ROBINSON and MASON ABBOT. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Sussex County. July, 1822. [The report of this case is incomplete, and for that reason it has not been printed. Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 53-54.]

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HARPER AND WARREN v. WARREN, 3 Del. Cas. 65 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 148 JOSEPH HARPER and ELIZABETH, his Wife, and WILLIAM WARREN v. BENJAMIN WARREN, Surviving Administrator of John Warren. Orphans’ Court of Delaware, Kent County. February 20, 1823. The following is the decision of the Chancellor, on the motion to examine William Warren, one of the appellants, as a witness. THE CHANCELLOR. In […]

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THE JUDICIARY, 3 Del. Cas. 75 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 252 THE JUDICIARY. High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware. 1823 Monday, August 4, 1823. The Court met. Present: RIDGELY, CHANCELLOR; JOHNS, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; BOOTH, Chief Justice of the Page 76 Court of Common [Pleas]; DAVIS, Justice of the Supreme Court; COOPER and STOUT, Justices of the […]

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JUDGE AND HOWELL v. GASKINS, 3 Del. Cas. 73 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 237 THOMAS L. JUDGE and RICHARD W. HOWELL v. JAMES GASKINS. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Sussex County. July 25, 1823. [The report of this case is incomplete, and for that reason it has not been printed. Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 237.] Page 74

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HALL v. WALKER, 3 Del. Cas. 71 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 162 PETER HALL, Administrator d. b. n. of David Hall, v. DAVID WALKER, Administrator d. b. n. of DAVID HALL, the younger, and FREDERICK ROW and ELIZABETH, his Wife, Administratrix of Joseph Hall. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Sussex County. March 11, 1823. [For this case, see 1 Del. Ch. 241.]

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THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY, 3 Del. Cas. 54 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 109 THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY. Supreme Court of Delaware. 1823 John Collins, Esq., who was elected Governor at the general election in October, 1820, and was sworn into office the third Tuesday of January, 1821,[1] died in April, 1822, and Caleb Rodney of Sussex County, Esq., the Speaker of the Senate, qualified himself […]

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BURROWS v. BURROWS, 3 Del. Cas. 155 (1825)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 711 JOHN BURROWS et al. v. BOAZ BURROWS et al. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Kent County. August, 1825. [The report of this case is incomplete, and for that reason it has not been printed. Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 711-723.]

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BACHELOR v. STATE, 3 Del. Cas. 76 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 253 ELIZABETH BACHELOR v. STATE. High Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware. August 4, 1823. Writ of error to the Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County. . . . Elizabeth Bachelor was indicted by […]

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HUNN’S WILL, 3 Del. Cas. 55 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 110 JONATHAN HUNN’S WILL. Orphans’ Court of Delaware, Kent County. In Vacation. February 15, 1823. [Letter of W. Hall, Counsel.] Jonathan Hunn, by his last will and testament, dated 24th of 7th month 1820, and proved November 1, 1820, recites in substance: That the testator had entered into a contract for securing […]

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HALL v. GREENLY, 3 Del. Cas. 84 (1824)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 440 GEORGE K. HALL v. DAVID GREENLY, ELISHA E. GREENLY, JOHN P. GREENLY, and ELISHA EVANS. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Sussex County. July 27, 1824. [For this case, see 1 Del. Ch. 274.]

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SMITH v. RICHARDS, 3 Del. Cas. 72 (1823)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 169 PHILIP SMITH v. MOLTON RICHARDS et al. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Sussex County. March 12, 1823. [The report of this case is incomplete, and for that reason it has not been printed. Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 169-173.]

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IN THE CASE OF MICHAEL FURBEE’S LAND, 3 Del. Cas. 4 (1822)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 7 In the Case of MICHAEL FURBEE’S LAND. Court of Chancery of Delaware, Kent County. In Vacation. April, 1822. Page 5 The following case was stated for the decision of the Chancellor, and a speedy determination being deemed necessary, it was submitted in Vacation by John Van Gesel, who married Priscilla Furbee, […]

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SHIELDS v. CREIGHTON, 3 Del. Cas. 155 (1825)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 724 SUSSANAH SHIELDS and MARTHA SHIELDS v. HANNAH CREIGHTON and JESSE HARRY, and Wife. Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle County. August, 1825. [The report of this case is incomplete, and for that reason it has not been printed. Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 724-737.] Page 156 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE IS BLANK.] […]

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KEAN v. PAULSON, 3 Del. Cas. 118 (1825)

Ridgely’s Notebook IV, 533 MATTHEW KEAN and ELIZABETH, his Wife, Administratrix of Alexander Robeson, v. AARON PAULSON, Co-Administrator, and E. M. ROBESON and L. ROBESON, Children of Alexander Robeson. Orphans’ Court of Delaware, New Castle County. April 14, 1825. Appeal from an administration account passed by Elizabeth Robeson, one of the appellants, and Aaron Paulson, […]

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