Legal Opinion

Glenn v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided October 3, 1861PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from the Equity Side of the Circuit Court for Allegany county. The history of the proceedings and facts of this case sufficiently appear from the argument of counsel, the opinion of this court, and the following opinion of the court below, (Thomas Devecmon, Special Judge,) delivered upon passing the decree appealed from: “The first question presented for adjudication, is, whether this case is properly before this court, and whether it has jurisdiction ? “The bill was…

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Appeal from the Equity Side of the Circuit Court for Allegany county. The history of the proceedings and facts of this case sufficiently appear from the argument of counsel, the opinion of this court, and the following opinion of the court below, (Thomas Devecmon, Special Judge,) delivered upon passing the decree appealed from: “The first question presented for adjudication, is, whether this case is properly before this court, and whether it has jurisdiction ? “The bill was originally filed in (lie high court of chancery of this State, and was so far proceeded in, that a decree to account was…

1Opinion of the CourtGoldsborougii, J.

This case had its origin in a suit instituted in the court of chancery, in 1837, by John Glenn, administrator of Frederick Lindenberger, against George Hebb.

The complainant, by his bill of complaint, prayed the court to pass a decree that the defendant account with the complainant for the partnership effects of the late firm of Hebb & Lindenberger, in his hands, as surviving partner of the firm. After sundry proceedings were had to bring the caúselo hearing, all of which are stated in the record in this case,, the chancellor, by his decree, dismissed the bill. An appeal *280was taken, and this…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Glenn v. HebbCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1841

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Whiteside v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Nelson v. Hagerstown BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
  3. Kaliopulus v. LummCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1928
  4. Hawkins v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
  5. Braman v. FossMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910

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