Case law

Salmon v. Clagett

3 Md. Ch. 125 · High Court of Chancery of Maryland · Sep 3, 1828

The fact of his infancy is fully established by the proofs. … The proofs clearly establish the fact, that the liability from Thomas Clagett to Salmon wras incurred in the mode specified by the deed; therefore, I am of opinion, that there is no foundation for this objection.

Hammond v. Hammond

2 Md. Ch. 306 · High Court of Chancery of Maryland · Aug 27, 1828

And each share is given, in a manner, so carefully guarded, as clearly to shew, that the whole subject had been pondered over and well considered. … He is not even clearly satisfied how the claim has been ascertained against that administrator.

Binney's Case

2 Md. Ch. 99 · High Court of Chancery of Maryland · Aug 8, 1829

Corporations, therefore, cannot be qualified to sue in those courts upon that ground, otherwise than by -looking, according to a most latitudinous construction of the federal constitution, to the natural character and citizenship … It clearly shews, that the phrase here used is neither to be taken literally, nor wholly without limit; but must, of necessity, be controlled by the nature of the subject spoken of.

Coombs v. Jordan

3 Md. Ch. 284 · High Court of Chancery of Maryland · Jun 30, 1810

to wit: ‘It is admitted, that Jeremiah Booth, the deceased, was one of the securities upon the bond executed by Edmund Key, as guardian of the petitioners Richard Jordan and Ann Lee; that said Key was duly appointed and qualified … the proceedings in this case to see how the present litigants, by the consequences of, and the allowable ingraftments upon the original suit, have come in, or been brought before the court, in order, that we may the more clearly

Baltimore v. McKim

3 Md. Ch. 453 · High Court of Chancery of Maryland · Nov 29, 1831

it is in general true, that it is enough to prevent the issuing of a patent, for the caveator to shew an outstanding legal title any where, not belonging to the state; (u) yet as no such title has been shewn here, I am clearly … And she further asserteth, that all common warrants, at the time of the making of that survey were qualified, and gave sufficient power to the surveyors to lay out, survey and make returns of cultivated as well as uncultivated

Williams' Case

3 Md. Ch. 186 · High Court of Chancery of Maryland · May 24, 1828

Exceptions merely qualify the rule in some of its operations, or take from under it some specified cases. … ‘The Chancellor has taken the trouble to demonstrate clearly, that young widows have not generally received near the value of their dower.