Dease v. Moody
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chancery. Hon. Charles Scott, chancellor. Cited, 1 Daniel, Prac. 439, 440; 2 Sch. & Lef. 1, 11; 7 Yesey, 222; 3 Euss. 171; Story, Eq. PI. §§ 42, 394, note; 2 Ball & Beatty, 228; 12 Yes. 78; 2 Yes. Sr. 225; 2 Atk. 141; 3 lb. 132; 4 Johns. Ch. E. 128; 10 Johns. E. 530; 6 Mad. E. 199; 2 Binney, 382; 3 Mylne & Keene, 183; 2 Daniel, Prac. 983; 1 Greenl. Ev. § 260; 2 Story, Eq. Jur. § 1528; Gresley, Eq. Ev. 4; 9 Yesey, 584.
1Opinion of the CourtHandy, J.
This was a bill filed by the appellee in the Superior Court of Chancery, the material allegations of which are in substance as follows:—
That in the year 1833, one Thomas S. Shaw became the purchaser of the town lot in controversy, at a regular sale of town *619lots for the State, and made by the State Commissioner, for which the appellant, Dease, as first maker, and Shaw, as second maker, gave their three notes, and Dease took the certificate of purchase in his .own name, as a security for signing Shaw’s notes; the purchase being made for the sole benefit of Shaw, who took possession, and Dease…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Mohawk & Hudson Railroad v. CluteNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
3Cited by3 opinions
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