Legal Opinion

Gallagher v. Williams

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided February 26, 1957PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

129 A.2d 554 (1957)

Patrick J. GALLAGHER, Mary T. Gallagher, Cleora Shamhart, Ernest H. Johnson, and Orpha D. Johnson, Plaintiffs,

v.

Sarah WILLIAMS, Defendant.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

February 26, 1957.

Courtney H. Cummings, Jr. (of Killoran & VanBrunt), Wilmington, for plaintiffs.

C. W. Berl, Jr. (of Berl, Potter & Anderson), Wilmington, for defendant.

SEITZ, Chancellor.

Plaintiffs are owners of properties in Delaware City. Their properties abut on a "private" alley which the defendant has attempted to close on the ground that it is her property and plaintiffs are not entitled to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Anthony v. Kennard Building Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1905
  2. Howard v. WrightNevada Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Horne v. HopperSupreme Court of Colorado · 1922
  4. Marta v. TrinciaCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1941
  5. Gallagher v. WilliamsCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1957

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Biggs v. WolfeCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1962
  2. Biggs v. WolfeCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1962
  3. Lickle v. Frank W. Diver, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1968
  4. Rivas & Rivas, Inc. v. River Road Swimming ClubCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1962
  5. Rivas & Rivas, Inc. v. River Road Swimming ClubCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1962

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