Wolcott v. Doremus
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Information to Restrain a Nuisance. This was an information by the Attorney General of the State, on the relation of two persons, against certain named persons as officers and members of the club and against the unnamed members of the club. An appearance was entered not only for the persons named, but also for the club as an organization, and a sworn answer was filed by the defendants.
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Information to Restrain a Nuisance. This was an information by the Attorney General of the State, on the relation of two persons, against certain named persons as officers and members of the club and against the unnamed members of the club. An appearance was entered not only for the persons named, but also for the club as an organization, and a sworn answer was filed by the defendants. The rule for a preliminary injunction was heard on bill, answer, ex parte affidavits and exhibits, the answer being treated as an affidavit. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
An information has been filed by the Attorney General upon the relation of two citizens against the *60officers of an unincorporated association of persons organized to shoot guns at targets. The organization is named duPont Trapshooting Club, and has a membership of at least four hundred persons. Some of the targets are flying targets, being clay discs flung from a mechanical device called a trap, in such a way as to imitate to a degree the flight of a bird rising from the ground. The club occupies a tract of land North of one of the suburban settlements on the western outskirts…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. v. PaschallCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1882
- Gray ex rel. Thomas v. BaynardCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1883
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