Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-25
COURT IN CHANCERY.
YEsTERDAY AFTERNOONS PRO
CEEDINGS-ARGUMENTl IN ThE
II. Il D. CASE POSTPONED.

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Court in Chancery resumed procee.
inps at 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon. L
IG. Bradford, E,q,, asked that argu
ment should be heard on the applica
tion for an injunction, to prevent I'M
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad COmpan.
entering upon and constructing thel
road upon the lands of r. Wilson, nea
Newark.
Levi c. Bird, Esq. said be was no
ready to proceed with the argument, al
bis understanding was when the Sher
itf served the summons upon him, tha'
he would not be called upon to make
answer until the 12h of April, still ,as the
Company was anxious to have the mat
ter settled as soon az possible, he
would have his answer ready in five
days.
The Chancellor said that he was
ready to dispose of the case at any time,
and would say respecting the Company
that it might be a saint or sinner,
| do not know, but do expect to get a
little light on it before the matter Is
settled"
Benjamin Nields, Esq, said that as
the decision of the Court might have
some bearing on the case of Harlan q
Hollingsworth VS.. Pascha!l, he would
like to see the answer filed.
Mr.. Bird replied that he could have
his answer ready by Saturday If 1t was
desired, but the Chancellor concluded
to continue the rule until Monday,
April the 7th, with the understanding
that during that time no further opera
tions should take place on the land.
Thomas Davis, Esq, asked for con-
tinuance of the return of freeholders on
the application for partition of the real
estate OF John Ginn, deceased, IN
Appoquinimink Hundred, until April
10, and the application was granted.
William G. Spruance, ESD, said that
he would not ask an order at present,
on the petition of Ella j. Bush, present.
ed at the morning session, but would
file it.
Benjamin Nields, Esq, made return
of commissioners on petition for parti-
ton Of a small piece of ground near
Newark, and asked that an order be
granted for its sale, and the application
was granted.
+. e. Bradford, Esq, appl ed for a
committee to examine John G. Moore,
Esq, for admission to practice IN the
Court in Chancery, and George Gray
and William c. Spruance, E'qs., were
appointed. They retired with Mr.. Moore
and after an. absence of half an hour, re-
turned with favorable report, and he
was admitted.
Francis Walker Esq, made the re-
turn of ission of freeholders ap-
poited on the estate of DenDisMcLaugh-
lin, deceased, in Christiana Hundred
The return stated that one-third of the
grounds had been set apart for the life
use of the widow, and that as the re-
mainder could not be divided among
the heirs they recommended its sale,
and stated that in their opinion $l,0OO
would be fair price for it.
Walter Cummins, Esq, made return
Of the commission of freeholders ap-
pointed to value the estate of Mr.. An
derson, deceased, stating that the house
at No. 19 Shipley street was valued a'
s., 600 and that at No. 410 East Seventh
street, at 81, 700. The return was receiv'
ed and sale ordered, with Walter Cum
minis, Esq, Az trustee.
Benjamin Nields, Esq, trustee Of
the estate belonging to Ann and Han
nah Cleaden, stated that owing to GER
tain circumstances, the sale ordered by
the Court had not been held, and upon
his application the matter was continu-
ed until next term.
There being no other business, the
Court few minutes before 6 o'clock,
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The Court in Chancery and Orphans
Court resumed proceedings at 10 O'Clock
this morning, with the Chancellor and
Judge Wales on tn bench.
Victor DUPONT, Esq, stated to the
Court that Henry DUPONT hal pur-
chased property that was ordered to
be sold by the Orphans Court, and for
which he paid $4,000. Since the pur.
chase, he had learned that the taxes for
last year had not been paid, and he
asked that all order be issued that the
taxes should be paid out of the purchase
money, and an order to that effect was
granted.
Harry Emmons, Esq, made return
on an order of sale of the estate OF the
late Daniel l.. Stevens, stating that the
property had been offered for sale Feb
ruary %, 1884, but Withdrawn for the
want Of bidders. Mr.. EmmOns asked
to have the order of sale continued, and
his request was granted.
j. l.. Vallandigham, Esq, called tho
attention of the Court to the the dis
tribution of the property of John and
Martha Morrison, of White Clay Creek
Hundred, the facts of which are as
follows: John Morrison, who died some
eighteen years ago, previous to his
death made will, in which he made
provision for the distribution of his
property among his heirs after all his
debts were paid, and constituted his
son Thomas executor.
The will also provided that upon
the death of the decedent's wife,
Thomas should, in addition to the other
bequests provided for in the will, re-
ceive the sum of ST. 900.
Martha Morrison died about one
year ago, and Thomas administered on |
her estate, and as it Is claimed that he
had tailed as executor to pay the
debts due on his fathers estate, ap-
pication was made to prevent him
the 1000 provided in his
fathers will. The Court declined to in
terfere at present, but held the matter
under advisement.
William G. Whiteley and Alexander
b Cooper, Esqs the committee appoin.
ed to examine Charles M. Curtis, Esq.
made q favorable report, and he was
to practice in this court.
Harry Emmons Esq, made return
m the order of sale of the estate of
and Mary Speakman. |
Lilburn Chandler Esq, made return
# the trustees account of the estate of
Nary Hollingsworth, which was con-
irmed.
There being no further business
eady, the Court at 1235 o'clock ad-
ourned until 3o'clock this afternoon.