Roberts v. Gibson's Ex'r
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from chancery. The bill in this case was filed, on the 6th of September 18C4, in the name of Jacob Gibson, William Ml. Calrop, Nathan Harrington, and Benjamin Willmott, against the devisee and executor of Edward Roberts. On the death of Gibson, his executor was made one of the complainants.
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Appeal from chancery. The bill in this case was filed, on the 6th of September 18C4, in the name of Jacob Gibson, William Ml. Calrop, Nathan Harrington, and Benjamin Willmott, against the devisee and executor of Edward Roberts. On the death of Gibson, his executor was made one of the complainants. The facts were these: John Thomas was a candidate for the office of shei’ilF of Talbot county, at the election held on the first Monday of October 1-797. On the 08th of September 1797, preceding the election, 'Edward Roberts, (the father of the appellant,) and his wife, conveyed to John Thomas, a…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Martin,. J..Many points of minor importance word Presented to the court iti the argument of this case, Which tinder different circumstances ought to be duly considered* but as our 'opinion is formed upon the law ¿rising upon the pretended,merits of the case, as disclosed by the evidence, it is riot necessary to take them-into consideration. Although the bill of complaint purports to represent the interest of fouf complainants, three of that number, Catrop, Harrington and Plilmot, expressly disclaim all knowledge of tlié proceedings; that' they were…
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