Legal Opinion
Phillips v. State Ex Rel. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided November 27, 1974PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HERRMANN, Chief Justice:
This appeal involves the title to a tract of beach land located along the Ocean between Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island in Sussex County consisting of about 14 acres. Title is claimed both by the State of Delaware, plaintiff, and by the defend ants. The State brought this action in the Court of Chancery to establish its title. The Court of Chancery held in favor of the State. See State v. Phillips, Del.Ch., 305 A.2d 644 (1973). The defendants appeal.
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The underlying question raised by this appeal concerns the legal nature and character of William Penn’s title to the…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control v. PhillipsCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1979
- Phillips v. State ex rel. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental ControlSupreme Court of Delaware · 1982
- Phillips v. STATE, EX REL. DEPT. OF NAT. RES.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1982