Blazo v. Cochrane
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Bill oe Interpleader. Transí erred from the February term, 1902, of the superior coui't by Stone, J. The petitioner, a physician, was called to attend Rodney Cross about five o'clock in the afternoon of February 15, 1901. [’pon the arrival of the physician, Cross inquired who had- sent for him, and said lie was not sick.
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Bill oe Interpleader. Transí erred from the February term, 1902, of the superior coui't by Stone, J. The petitioner, a physician, was called to attend Rodney Cross about five o'clock in the afternoon of February 15, 1901. [’pon the arrival of the physician, Cross inquired who had- sent for him, and said lie was not sick. After the physician had proceeded with an examination, Cross stated he had taken laudanum; that if it did not kill him, lie had something which would kill him quickly; that he had lived as long as he wanted to, and was not going to live any longer. Stimulants and antidotes…
1Opinion of the CourtBingham, J.
Gifts of unindorsed notes, either in apprehension of death or among the living, may be effected by a simple delivery of the property. Whatever doubt may have existed at one time in this state as to the kind of property capable of passing by delivery, to be valid as a gift ( Gale v. Drake, 51 N. H. 78, 82; Flint v. Pattee, 33 N. H. 520, 522; Sanborn v. Goodhue, 28 N. H. 48, 56), it now appears by the reported decisions that land may be the subject of a parol gift, and that equity will compel a conveyance of the legal title if the donee has taken possession and made valuable improvements…
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- Irish v. NuttingNew York Supreme Court · 1867
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