Case Name: DUNLAP et al. v. JAMES BROWN
Court: Delaware Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Decision Date: 1797-03-06
Citations: 1 Del. Cas. 148
Docket Number: 
Parties: DUNLAP et al. v. JAMES BROWN.
Judges: 
Reporter: Delaware Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 148–148

Head Matter:
DUNLAP et al. v. JAMES BROWN.
Court of Common Pleas. Sussex.
March 6, 1797.
Wilson’s Red Book, 168.
Miller and Hall for plaintiff. Wilson for defendant.

Opinion:
Per Curiam. Bassett, C. J.
It is contrary to our rules to set aside an execution returned to a former term; there ought to be times within which people ought to apply for redress.
Johns, J.
This would be a total loss of plaintiffs' debt, being foreigners and the estate insolvent; a court of equity would compel the party claiming justice also [to] do it himself.
Rodney, J., accordant.