Beeson v. Elliott
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Case stated in the nature oe a bill for an injunction.—This was a case stated, entered under an agreement that it should stand as a substitute for a bill and answer.
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Case stated in the nature oe a bill for an injunction.—This was a case stated, entered under an agreement that it should stand as a substitute for a bill and answer. It set forth the following state of facts as agreed upon between the parties: “Thomas Beeson, the elder, grandfather of complainant, being seised in fee simple of a certain farm or tract of land, situated in Brandywine Hundred, and also of a certain house and lot, situated in the Borough of Wilmington, on the 13th of February, 1787, made his last will and testament in writing, whereby he devised, among other things, certain…
1Opinion of the Court
Johns, Sr., Chancellor.
The questions which the argument and the nature of the case present are,
1. —Did the arbitrators commit any mistakes, which invalidate the award ?
2. —Supposing this Court has jurisdiction, is this a case in which the power of the Court ought to be exercised to set aside the award and stay the proceedings at law ?
3. —Has this Court jurisdiction ?
1. The first question is, did the arbitrators commit any mistake ?
*376■It is contended that two mistakes in law have been committed, and that against these the Court should grant relief.
With respect to one of these, it is said that…
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