Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland. [1811-1832], Volume 2J. Neal, 1840 - Equity |
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... benefit . That the plaintiff had not been able to deliver possession of the land to the defendant , as directed by the decree ; because he could not ascertain its true location ; and the defendant had taken no steps to ascertain it ...
... benefit . That the plaintiff had not been able to deliver possession of the land to the defendant , as directed by the decree ; because he could not ascertain its true location ; and the defendant had taken no steps to ascertain it ...
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... benefit of the insolvent laws ; and these plaintiffs were , on the 11th of February , 1819 , appointed his trus- tees , and so became entitled to all his property , in trust , for the benefit of his creditors ; that the defendant ...
... benefit of the insolvent laws ; and these plaintiffs were , on the 11th of February , 1819 , appointed his trus- tees , and so became entitled to all his property , in trust , for the benefit of his creditors ; that the defendant ...
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... benefit of his wife and children . His trade , pursuits , and pecuniary condition , are not clearly described in the pleadings ; nor has it been distinctly set forth what was the value of this donation to his wife and children ...
... benefit of his wife and children . His trade , pursuits , and pecuniary condition , are not clearly described in the pleadings ; nor has it been distinctly set forth what was the value of this donation to his wife and children ...
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... benefit of his wife and chil- dren ; which donation , however , he had not finally perfected , by ( f ) Croft v . Townsend , 3 Desau , 231 ; Broadfoot v . Dyer , 3 Mun . 350 ; Cham- berlayne v . Temple , 2 Rand . 384 .— ( g ) Stileman v ...
... benefit of his wife and chil- dren ; which donation , however , he had not finally perfected , by ( f ) Croft v . Townsend , 3 Desau , 231 ; Broadfoot v . Dyer , 3 Mun . 350 ; Cham- berlayne v . Temple , 2 Rand . 384 .— ( g ) Stileman v ...
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... benefit of the insolvent laws . Upon the principle , that an estate obtained by fraud can only be vacated by him who has the prior right ; ( ) it has been settled , as a general rule , with some few exceptions , that no creditor can ...
... benefit of the insolvent laws . Upon the principle , that an estate obtained by fraud can only be vacated by him who has the prior right ; ( ) it has been settled , as a general rule , with some few exceptions , that no creditor can ...
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accordingly acres act of assembly administrator admitted aforesaid alleged allowed amount Anne Arundel county answer appears applied appointed assets auditor Baltimore county bill bond Bowie brought canal cause Chan Chancellor Chancellor.-Ordered Chancellor.-The charged Charles Rogers claim Clerklee commission common law complainant Cond considered contract Court of Chancery court of equity creditors death debts declared devised Diffenderffer directed entitled equity executors filed full age further Decreed guardian Hammond heirs hereby injunction insolvent interest intestate invested James James Boarman John John McHenry judgment legacy legatee manner matter mill-site mortgage navigation negroes obtain Orphans Court paid parties payment personal estate petition petitioner Philip Hammond plaintiff Potomac Company prayed principal proceedings proceeds proof purchase money real estate rents and profits satisfaction shew shewn sold sufficient surety taken testimony thereof tion trustee Whereupon whole wife William
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Page 271 - ... shall by order direct the sum of money paid in pursuance of such warrant or order, or the stocks, funds, or securities in or upon which the same...
Page 407 - I hereby direct that a copy of this order together with a copy of the petition be delivered to said person and his representative, if any, at the time of his notification ; and I further authorize the service of this order at any hour of the day or night.
Page 503 - That as it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to Him, all persons are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty; wherefore, no person ought by any law to be molested in his person or estate on account of his religious persuasion or profession, or for his religious practice, unless, under...
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Page 325 - Majesty, or any of his subjects, and shall and may be assets for the satisfaction thereof, in like manner as real estates are, by the law of England, liable to the satisfaction of debts due by bond or other specialty...
Page 232 - That no man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or outlawed or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Page 363 - Thus, where a plaintiff sues on behalf of himself and all other persons of the same class : although he acts upon his own mere motion, and retains the absolute dominion of the suit until the decree, and may dismiss the bill at his pleasure, yet, after a decree, he cannot by his conduct deprive other persons of the same class of the benefit of the decree, if they think fit to prosecute it.
Page 216 - ... demise, lease, convey, and confirm said land, or any part thereof, * * * to such person or persons and for such prices as to our...