Walker v. Wanton

District of Columbia

Walker v. Wanton

1 D.C. 397

CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia

DecidedJuly 15, 1806

StatusPublished

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Walker v. Wanton, 1 D.C. 397 (D.D.C. 1806).

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¿Ranch, C. J.,

thought the plaintiffs not entitled to the disco-

very against the other creditors, because the equity of the defendants is equal to that of the plaintiffs, who ought to be left to law to enforce their preference, if they have any.

Fitzhugh, J., and Duckett, J.,

contra. Being of opinion that the plaintiffs had acquired a legal title to the goods, and were therefore entitled to a discovery of the evidence.

The answer of Green was adjudged insufficient, and he was ordered to produce the inventory.

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¿Ranch, C. J.,

thought the plaintiffs not entitled to the disco-

very against the other creditors, because the equity of the defendants is equal to that of the plaintiffs, who ought to be left to law to enforce their preference, if they have any.

Fitzhugh, J., and Duckett, J.,

contra. Being of opinion that the plaintiffs had acquired a legal title to the goods, and were therefore entitled to a discovery of the evidence.

The answer of Green was adjudged insufficient, and he was ordered to produce the inventory.

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