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M'Clenachan v. M'Carty
M'Clenachan, et. al. versus M'Carty. THE Plaintiffs, in the course of a mercantile correspondence, offered to read in evidence a letter written by them to Capt. Lesson, who was commander of the vessel, about which the controversy had arisen
Innis v. Miller
Innis versus Miller. REPLEVIN.—The Defendant offered Francis Bailey, as a witness; who being sworn on his voir dire, said “that he was a judgment creditor of the defendant’s; that he expected, if the defendant recovered, to be paid, at leas
Inglis ex rel. Reede v. Inglis's Executors
Inglis, for the use of Reede, et al. versus Ingli's Executors. THIS was an action of debt, to recover a legacy of £150, which Samuel Inglis had bequeathed to his brother George Inglis, the nominal Plaintiff, by his last will and testament,
Pringle v. McClenachan
Pringle v. McClenachan. Award. A report of referees set aside, where they admitted the accounts of one of the parties as conclusive evidence of the value of specie and depreciated money. This cause being referred, a report was made in favor
Graff v. Smith's Administrators
*Graff v. Smith’s Administrators. Qontrribution. Wliere one died intestate, indebted to several persons, and leaving several children, and after a sale of certain parts of his real estate, by order of the orphans’ court, for payment of debt
Lyle v. Foreman
DECEMBER TERM, 1789. Lyle, administrator, v. Foreman. Foreign attachment. While a man remains in the state, though avowing an intention to withdraw from it, he must be considered an inhabitant, and therefore, not the object of a foreign att
Respublica v. Betsey
Respublica v. Negro Betsey et al. Slaves. Under the act of 1st March 1780, a negro born before that date, and not registered agreeable to the directions of the act, could not be held as a servant until he attained the age of twenty, eight y
Bunner v. Neil
Bunner v. Neil Costs on removal from the Common Pleas. * After argument, by Swift, for the plaintiff, and Tilghman, for r*.gn the defendant, the rule to stay proceedings was made absolute ; and [*458 the rule for payment of double costs was
Græme v. Harris
Græme et al., administrators, v. Harris. Foreign letters of administration. Letters of administration, granted by the archbishop of York, in England, are not a sufficient authority to maintain an action in this state. This cause came before
Primer v. Kuhn
Primer, Plaintiff in error, v. Kuhn. Bet-off. The assignee of a bond given by an insolvent, who obtained his discharge after the bond became due, may set oil the bond against the price of goods purchased by him of the obligor, although the
Hooton v. Will
Hooton v. Will. Relation of judgment. ShM, that a judgment related back to the first day of the term, so as to' exclude a domestic attachment. Domestic Attachment. This cause being removed by certiorari from the common pleas, now came befor
Quesnel v. Mussy
Quesnel v. Mussy. Effect of a general power of attorney. A general power of attorney empowers the agent to exercise a general release, in the name of his principal. The defendant was brought before the court on a habeas corpus, when the fol
Cummings v. Lynn
Cummings, assignee, v. Lynn. Assignment of bond. Under tho act of 1718, the assignee of one holding the equitable interest in a bond, cannot sue in his own name. The assignor of a bond is not liable to the assignee, on the failure of the ob
McCullough v. Houston
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1789. McCullough, assignee, v. Houston. Promissory note. Held, that the indorsee of a note took it subject to all equitable considerations, existing between the payee and the maker. This was an action brought by Hugh McCullo
Adams v. La Comb
Adams v. La Comb. Distress. The goods of a stranger can be distrained for rent, only while on the premises. Replevin. The material question, on the trial of this cause, was, whether the goods of a stranger, being removed from the premises,
Holmes v. Comegys
JUNE TERM, 1789. Holmes v. Comegys. Witness. — Confidential Communications. The confidential agent or factor of a party is not privileged from giving testimony. This was a scire facias against the garnishee in a foreign attachment, upon the
Hoare v. Allen
April Term, 1789. Hoare versus Allen; and Tertenants. THIS was a Scire Facias, on a mortgage given on the 4th December, 1773, for securing the payment of £16,000, sterling, with interest. It was tried at Chester, Nisi Prius, on the 4th May,
Quesnel v. Mussi
Quesnel v. Mussi. Privilege of freeholder. A judgment before a justice is sufficient to defeat the privilege of a freeholder. The defendant being sued by a capias in this action, PEeatly obtained a rule to show cause why the writ should not
Levinz v. Will
Levinz v. Will. Mortgage. A mortgage, not recorded within six months, according to the provisions oi the act of 1715, is nevertheless, good against the mortgagor. This action was tried at July term, 1788, when, by ccnsent, a verdict was giv
Oxley v. Oldden
Oxley et al. v. Oldden. Reference. — Practice. This cause had been referred, and the referees, having examined the evidence, in presence of both parties, agreed upon their report, but about an hour before it was delivered into court (though
D'Utricht v. Melchor
D’Utricht v. Melchor. Evidence.— Yendor and purchaser. In an action of assumpsit for money had and received, to recover back the purchase-money of land, it was held, that the deed from the defendant to the plaintiff, was admissible in evide
Lessee of Thomson v. White
Lessee of Thomson et ux. v. White. Parol evidence, when admissible. Husband and wife, having no children, convey the estate of the wife to A., who reconveys the estate to them, as joint-tenants in fee, under a parol agreement between the hu
De Haven v. Henderson
De Haven v. Henderson. Evidence. — Oath of party. The plaintiff was examining a witness to prove the purport of an order given to him by the adjutant-general, during the late war, for the restoration of his horse, saddle and bridle, which h
Hamilton v. Callender's executors
Hamilton, Executor, v. Callender’s executors. Satisfaction. k. mortgaged lands to B., and after Ms death, his-exeeutora sold part of the mortgaged premises to C., who assumed payment of the principal and interest, and gave Ms bond to B., fo
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