Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Harris

Orphan's Court of Delaware

Decided September 11, 1945PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carey, Judge:

The only question to be determined is whether or not this court should direct the payment of Wolfe’s judgment *593out of the moneys belonging to Harris. The validity of that judgment has not been questioned. The present discussion might therefore possibly be resolved in a rather summary manner. If Harris wants to pay the debt, he should have no objection to its payment by the executor; if he does not want to pay the debt, he is then in the position of asking this court—a court which acts according to equitable principles—to assist him in avoiding a lawful obligation. However, as that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Carlisle v. ParkerSuperior Court of Delaware · 1936
  2. First National Bank v. AndrewsCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1942
  3. Cornog v. CornogCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1869
  4. Kolars v. BrownSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
  5. Spruance v. DarlingtonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1894

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of AdkinsOrphan's Court of Delaware · 1947
  2. In Re Estate of BernsteinCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 2011
  3. Sussex Trust Co. v. JohnsonSuperior Court of Delaware · 1952
  4. Carl Wanamaker v. Sandra WanamakerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 2024
  5. Dixon v. Joyner Letha D. Copeland EstateCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 2014

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