Case Name: ALEXANDER PORTER v. SAMUEL SMITH
Court: Delaware Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Decision Date: 1798-05
Citations: 2 Del. Cas. 104
Docket Number: 
Parties: ALEXANDER PORTER v. SAMUEL SMITH.
Judges: 
Reporter: Delaware Cases
Volume: 2
Pages: 104–104

Head Matter:
ALEXANDER PORTER v. SAMUEL SMITH.
Court of Common Pleas. New Castle.
May, 1798.
Rodney’s Notes.
Vandyke [for plaintiff]. George Bead [for defendant].
Sale made by sheriff of lands of Samuel Smith (on judgment August 25, 1787, as security for payment of decree). Smith’s executors claim money on a decree, May 26,1787, £197 to Samuel and £201.9.4 to Mary. Judgment obtained by Richard Cantwell August 25,1787, against Samuel Smith for [-] .
Co.Litt. 344 B. Decree preference of a judgment of a subsequent date or equal to a judgment to bind assets. Prec.Ch. 86, 87. Case, T. of Talbot, 2 Vern. 89, 4 Burn Ecc. 454, 2 P.Wms. 621, 1 Ves. 496, 2 Eq.Cas.Abr. 501.
Blank in manuscript.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The decree in chancery only binds the personal, not real assets.