Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland. [1811-1832], Volume 2J. Neal, 1840 - Equity |
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... plaintiff Harriet , and took possession of her real and personal estate accordingly ; that Ann died , some time in the year 1807 , leaving the whole surplus , and all the personal estate of her intes- tate , which remained in specie ...
... plaintiff Harriet , and took possession of her real and personal estate accordingly ; that Ann died , some time in the year 1807 , leaving the whole surplus , and all the personal estate of her intes- tate , which remained in specie ...
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... plaintiff's , when the plaintiff pulled down a part of the fence , rode into the field , and desired the defendant to take possession of the land , if he knew where it was , observing , that a part of it was in that field , and another ...
... plaintiff's , when the plaintiff pulled down a part of the fence , rode into the field , and desired the defendant to take possession of the land , if he knew where it was , observing , that a part of it was in that field , and another ...
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... plaintiff Basil Crapster , filed another original bill against this defendant Lyde Griffith ; in which he refers to and invokes the proceedings of the former suit into this ; and then states , that the defendant had retained and ...
... plaintiff Basil Crapster , filed another original bill against this defendant Lyde Griffith ; in which he refers to and invokes the proceedings of the former suit into this ; and then states , that the defendant had retained and ...
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... plaintiff believed , to throw down the fences , and expose the plaintiff's crops to great damage , under pretence of resorting to the land he had so obtained . Whereupon it was prayed , that the defendant might be ordered to deliver to ...
... plaintiff believed , to throw down the fences , and expose the plaintiff's crops to great damage , under pretence of resorting to the land he had so obtained . Whereupon it was prayed , that the defendant might be ordered to deliver to ...
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... plaintiff and in execution of this order , he had given notice to the parties ; and had , at the instance of the plaintiff , issued summons for his witnesses which having been served , the parties and witnesses attended , and some ...
... plaintiff and in execution of this order , he had given notice to the parties ; and had , at the instance of the plaintiff , issued summons for his witnesses which having been served , the parties and witnesses attended , and some ...
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Page 269 - ... 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 405 - 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...
Page 268 - ... or the stocks, funds, or securities in or upon which the same shall or may at any time or times hereafter be laid out or invested...
Page 511 - ... such executor or administrator, to show cause why he should not be required to proceed and sell, or otherwise dispose of, the real estate of the deceased, for the payment of his debts.
Page 323 - 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 232 - That the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other, and no person exercising the functions of one of said departments shall assume or discharge the duties of any other.
Page 361 - 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...