Andrews v. Scotton
High Court of Chancery of Maryland
This bill was filed on the 26th of February, 1822, by George Andrews and Ennion Williams, against Ann Scotton, Robert E. Scotton, Alice Ann Scotton, Stephen Scotton, and Ashur Foulke.
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This bill was filed on the 26th of February, 1822, by George Andrews and Ennion Williams, against Ann Scotton, Robert E. Scotton, Alice Ann Scotton, Stephen Scotton, and Ashur Foulke. The bill states, that in the year 1819, the plaintiff Andrews, for the sum of $2,100, had purchased of the plaintiff Williams part of a tract of land called Duvall’s Delight, containing one hundred and forty acres; that Andrews had paid the whole amount of the purchase money; but had not obtained a conveyance from Williams of the legal title ; who, however, was willing and ready to convey it as Andrews should…
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Chancellor.
The said cause standing ready for hearing, and being submitted, the bill, exhibits, answers, and all other proceedings, were by the Chancellor read and considered. And the claim of the complainant, as stated in the bill, being established to the Chancellor’s satisfaction, and it appearing, that the deceased Stephen Scotton did not leave personal estate sufficient for the payment of his just debts,
It is thereupon Decreed, that the real estate of the said Stephen Scotton in the bill of complaint mentioned, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, be sold for the payment of…
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- Stevens v. TownsendMichigan Supreme Court · 1843
- Anderson v. FoulkeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1828
- Wright v. FreemanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1823
- Karthaus v. OwingsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1823
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