Legal Opinion

Horsey v. Chew

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 24, 1886PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. The case is stated in the opinion of tbe Court. Exception. — The plaintiffs offered tbe two following prayers: 1. If the jury find from tbe evidence that the plaintiffs in this cause did not file their judgment claim in tbe equity suit, offered in evidence, then the plaintiffs are entitled to recover the amount of their judgment, notwithstanding the jury may believe that the attorney of record of the plaintiffs…

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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. The case is stated in the opinion of tbe Court. Exception. — The plaintiffs offered tbe two following prayers: 1. If the jury find from tbe evidence that the plaintiffs in this cause did not file their judgment claim in tbe equity suit, offered in evidence, then the plaintiffs are entitled to recover the amount of their judgment, notwithstanding the jury may believe that the attorney of record of the plaintiffs ordered the filing of the same, or filed it himself, unless they shall further find the said attorney was authorized directly…

1Opinion of the CourtRitchie, J.

A scire facias was issued against the appellee as terretenant to revive a judgment recovered by the appellants in 1873, against ,a certain George A.'Mitchell.

*557The appellee’s second and fourth pleas, in substance, set up the execution by said Mitchell and wife of a deed of trust conveying to him the land described iu the sheriff’s return, and other property also, for the benefit of said Mitchell’s creditors, the sale of which land, excepting a small parcel still awaiting a purchaser, w'as made by appellee as said trustee and duly reported and ratified by the Court, and the proceeds of which…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Maddux v. BevanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1874
  2. Lanahan v. LatrobeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1854
  3. Thomas v. President of the Farmers' BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1877
  4. Fritchey v. BosleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
  5. President of the Farmers' Bank v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1873

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Travelers Indemnity Company v. Nationwide Construction CorporationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
  2. Abrams v. EckenrodeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1920
  3. Stewart v. McCaddinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1908
  4. National Union Mortgage Corp. v. Potomac Consolidated Debenture Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1940
  5. Linville v. Hadden & Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1898

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