Case law

Brown v. Farley

38 N.J. Eq. 186 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Feb 15, 1884

Van Fleet, V. C. The principal object of the suit in this case is to procure a partition to be made of a part of the lands of which Francis Asbury Farley died seized.

Smith v. Brown

7 N.J. Eq. 526 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Jun 15, 1849

Vandyke v. Brown

8 N.J. Eq. 657 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Feb 15, 1852

In this state of things, an account is made out by A. against the Company, and B. assents to it; there being no action of the Board assenting to it. … Brown & Co., and accepted by D. S. Brown & Co. Prima facie the acceptance shows that the New England Manufacturing Co. had funds in the hands of Brown & Co. to the amount of the drafts.

Brown v. Holcomb

9 N.J. Eq. 297 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Feb 15, 1853

Brown has this day assigned and set over to the said John R. … Brown from the payment of any of the debts and liabilities of said firm, then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in force and effect.”

Brown v. Welsh's

27 N.J. Eq. 429 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Oct 15, 1876

He charged her nothing, however, for her board. She lived in his family as a member of it.

Brown v. Elliott

17 N.J. Eq. 353 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Feb 15, 1866

Reilly v. Brown

2 N.J. Misc. 832 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Aug 11, 1924

It was developed at the hearing that the defendant Myron V. Brown is a nephew of Louis E. Brown, and at the conclusion of idle hearing, and before the accounting, I announced that I found Myron Y. … , to Myron V.

Stevenson v. Brown

4 N.J. Eq. 503 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Jan 15, 1845

and Jacob Owen-Brown, their heirs and assigns for ever.” … The settled principle in equity is, that he who accepts a benefit under a will, must conform to all its provisions, and renounce every right inconsistent with them: Glen v. Fisher, 6 John. C. R. 35; Blake v.

Conover v. Brown

29 N.J. Eq. 510 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · May 15, 1878

Merritt v. Brown

19 N.J. Eq. 286 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Oct 15, 1868

It was so held by Chancellor Vroom, in Youle v. … This rule was very properly and clearly adopted and enforced by the late Chancellor, in Young’s adm’r v. Rathbone, 1 C. E. Green 224.

Merritt v. Brown

21 N.J. Eq. 134 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · May 15, 1870

The order of the Court of Appeals directed Brown to account to Merritt for the proceeds of twenty-five shares of stock transferred to him. … After the transfer, the company issued to Brown sixteen new shares of additional stock, for which Brown never paid, but -became responsible to the company for the amount, being $1600.

Wilson v. Brown

12 N.J. Eq. 246 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Feb 15, 1859

Brown and Demarest made a general assignment, under the act, for the benefit of their creditors. Wilson and and two others of the complainants, as partners, had a judgment and execution against Brown and Demarest. … Brown and Demarest then made another assignment of the surplus in the hands of the assignee.

Brown v. Richards

17 N.J. Eq. 32 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Feb 15, 1864

It was so held by the Chancellor (Williamson), in the unreported case of Doughty v. Doughty, at February Term, 1856.

Brown v. Carpenter

57 N.J. Eq. 23 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Nov 1, 1898

A court of equity would not afford to the mortgagors the relief they ask, because of the principle which underlies the maxim in pari delicto, potior est conditio possidentis (Schenck v. Hart, 5 Stew. … Pillsbury v. Kingon, 6 Stew. Eq. 287, 291; Bump Fraud. Conv. (3d ed.) 446. As grantees of Gardner they are his representatives and succeed only to his rights. The demurrer will be sustained, with costs.

Wilson v. Brown

13 N.J. Eq. 277 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Feb 15, 1861

Brown, who purchased at the sale, to pay the purchase money. … Brown as a valid security upon her separate property.

Brown v. Winans

3 N.J. Eq. 267 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Oct 15, 1856

Brown v. Trenton

140 N.J. Eq. 539 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Nov 6, 1947

Barrett v. Barrett, 134 N.J. Eq. 138 ; 34 Atl. Rep. 2d 579; Bottomley v. Bottomley, 134 N.J. Eq. 279 ; 35 Atl. Rep. 2d 475. I advise the complainant that under the terms of the present will, Isabella M. … Salem National Bank and Trust Co. v. Elkinton, 139 N.J. Eq. 429 ; 51 Atl. Rep. 2d 889.

Henry v. Brown

8 N.J. Eq. 245 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Mar 15, 1850

The persons to whom Brown has mortgaged the house and lot, since he received the sheriffs deed therefor, should he made defendants. The hill may he amended in this respect also.

Guatelli v. Brown

84 N.J. Eq. 33 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Jan 13, 1915

Stevens, V. C. This is a bill which prays for a decree that a mortgage given by complainant to Henry C. Beach be declared void because procured by fraud. … It is held, in Bogart v. Stevens, 69 N. J.

Brown v. Pinniger

81 N.J. Eq. 229 · New Jersey Court of Chancery · Mar 27, 1913

In the argument the counsel of the demurrant relied upon Schenck v. Spring Lake Beach Improvement Co., 47 N. J. Eq. (2 Dick.) 44; Clement v. Young-McShea Amusement Co., 70 N. J. Eq. (4 Robb.) 677; Stengel v. … Green v. Richards, 23 N. J. Eq. (8 C. E. Gr.) 32; Cramer v. Mooney, 59 N. J. Eq. (14 Dick.) 164; Krah v. Wassmer et al., 75 N. J. Eq. (5 Buch.) 109; affirmed in 78 N. J. Eq. (8 Buch.) 305.