Davis v. Headley
New Jersey Court of Chancery
This cause was argued on final hearing, upon bill, answer, replication, and proofs.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The complainant is Elizabeth Davis, the universal legatee and devisee of Joseph H. Davis, deceased, and administratrix with his will annexed. The suit was brought against Samuel E. Headley, to enforce a decree obtained by J. H. Davis against him in the courts of Kentucky; his wife, the defendant, Maria J. Headley, was joined, because of her inchoate right of dower in lands in this state, supposed to be affected by the decree.
S. E. Headley answered alone, without his wife. After issue, while the testimony was being taken, he died, and by an order made in the cause, reciting…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Starbuck v. MurrayNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- D'Arcy v. KetchumSupreme Court of the United States · 1851
- Pearce v. OlneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1850
- Aldrich v. KinneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1822
3Cited by6 opinions
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- The Carbone v. F. Nat. Bank, Jersey CityNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1941
- Higginbotham v. HigginbothamNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1964
- ESTATE OF DIANNE PARTEE VS. LOREE JONES (C-000091-17, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2020
- Fall v. EastinSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
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