Reports of Cases Decided in the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey, Volume 8Soney & Sage, 1854 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 78
... lands , the petitioner stated that he was entitled to one undivided fourth part of the lands . On the report of the Commissioners that the lands could not be divided without prejudice to the owners , the Orphans ' Court ordered a sale ...
... lands , the petitioner stated that he was entitled to one undivided fourth part of the lands . On the report of the Commissioners that the lands could not be divided without prejudice to the owners , the Orphans ' Court ordered a sale ...
Page 85
... lands . along the route of said raceway , for the purchase of the same ; and the said managers appointed Wm . P. Sherman , the Treas- urer , and Joseph C. Potts , the Secretary of said Company , to negotiate with several of the said land ...
... lands . along the route of said raceway , for the purchase of the same ; and the said managers appointed Wm . P. Sherman , the Treas- urer , and Joseph C. Potts , the Secretary of said Company , to negotiate with several of the said land ...
Page 86
... land , in said township of Nottingham , over which the location of said raceway had been made , which said land was said to belong to or be in the occupation of the said McKelway ; and that the said entry upon and occupation of the land ...
... land , in said township of Nottingham , over which the location of said raceway had been made , which said land was said to belong to or be in the occupation of the said McKelway ; and that the said entry upon and occupation of the land ...
Page 87
... lands , in- cluding the raceway of the Company ; and at such sale the com- plainants became the purchasers thereof , and entered into the possession of the same , and , among others , of the lots of land above described . That some time ...
... lands , in- cluding the raceway of the Company ; and at such sale the com- plainants became the purchasers thereof , and entered into the possession of the same , and , among others , of the lots of land above described . That some time ...
Page 89
... land was entrusted to him , he being President and one of the acting Managers of said Falls Com- pany . He admits he obtained a deed from Black , conveying the title of said lots of land to him ; but he denies that said deed was ever ...
... land was entrusted to him , he being President and one of the acting Managers of said Falls Com- pany . He admits he obtained a deed from Black , conveying the title of said lots of land to him ; but he denies that said deed was ever ...
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Abbott acres administrators admits aforesaid Agnew & Taylor agreement amount Andrew Agnew answer Anthony Woodward appellant April assignment Barkelew bill bond and mortgage Bound Brook Brolasky Campfield Chancellor charges Church Company complainant complainant's consistory conveyed Court Court of Chancery court of equity D. S. Brown death debts deceased decree deed defendant delivered denies dower Ebenezer Tucker Elijah H executed executors farm filed firm of Agnew Freeman George G given Hackensack Halsted heirs informed and believes injunction interest intestate Isaac Staats John judgment land lived ment mentioned Mulford notes paid parties payment personal estate plainant possession Potts premises purchase real estate receipt received recollect rent Robert Camp Robert Campbell Seth H shares Sheriff Sheriff's sale sold Spear Stryker sworn testator thereof tion told took Trenton trust Wagenen wife witness
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Page 898 - Equity is a roguish thing; for law we have a measure, know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience of him that is chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity.
Page 361 - ... premises, and every part and parcel thereof. "To have and to hold...
Page 58 - Agnew, or to his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly .by these presents.
Page 273 - ... all the rest and residue of his estate, both real and personal, he gave to N.
Page 152 - This defendant hy protestation, &c., doth demur to the said bill, and for cause of demurrer showeth that it appears by the said bill that the same is exhibited against this defendant, and H. .).. TJ, CJ and TW, for several and distinct matters and causes, in many whereof, as appears by the said bill, this defendant is not in any manner interested or concerned ; by reason of which distinct matters the said plaintiff's said bill is drawn out to a considerable length.
Page 898 - Equity is a Roguish thing, for Law we have a measure, know what to trust to, Equity is according to the Conscience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is Equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make the Standard for the measure, we call [a Foot] a Chancellor's Foot, what an uncertain Measure would this be?
Page 58 - The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden his heirs, executors, administrators, or any of them shall and do well and truly pay...
Page 649 - ... to have and to hold the said premises with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever...
Page 58 - ... then the above obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Page 79 - Commissioners reported that the lands •were so circumstanced that partition thereof could not be made •without great prejudice to the owners ; and in December, 1849, an order was made by the Orphans' Court directing the Commissioners to sell the said real estate.