Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland. [1811-1832], Volume 2J. Neal, 1840 - Equity |
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... bill , and cannot be sued for by a new bill , having been in esse before the decree ; and thirdly , that the value of the labour of the negroes , from the time of the audi- tor's statement , ought not to be allowed in this suit , it ...
... bill , and cannot be sued for by a new bill , having been in esse before the decree ; and thirdly , that the value of the labour of the negroes , from the time of the audi- tor's statement , ought not to be allowed in this suit , it ...
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... bill amended so as to charge , that an infant defendant had attained her full age , that she might be com- pelled to answer as an adult . Where there is a plurality of defendants , and a commission , with consent of some of them only ...
... bill amended so as to charge , that an infant defendant had attained her full age , that she might be com- pelled to answer as an adult . Where there is a plurality of defendants , and a commission , with consent of some of them only ...
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... bill , and said , that afterwards the defendant Sarah , the wife of Alexander , furnished him with $ 1698 42 , with which he had satisfied the claims upon the property held by the defendants Jacquin and Burhing ; that , ever since the ...
... bill , and said , that afterwards the defendant Sarah , the wife of Alexander , furnished him with $ 1698 42 , with which he had satisfied the claims upon the property held by the defendants Jacquin and Burhing ; that , ever since the ...
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... bill ; but she averred , that it was made in consideration of her fortune , amounting to about $ 5000 ; that the ... bill of complaint . Whereupon they prayed process against her , & c . 19th November , 1822. - JOHNSON , Chancellor ...
... bill ; but she averred , that it was made in consideration of her fortune , amounting to about $ 5000 ; that the ... bill of complaint . Whereupon they prayed process against her , & c . 19th November , 1822. - JOHNSON , Chancellor ...
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... bill in any form whatever . 16th March , 1829. - BLAND , Chancellor . - The exceptions to the auditor's report standing ready for hearing , and the solicitors of the parties having been heard , the proceedings were read and considered ...
... bill in any form whatever . 16th March , 1829. - BLAND , Chancellor . - The exceptions to the auditor's report standing ready for hearing , and the solicitors of the parties having been heard , the proceedings were read and considered ...
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