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SMITH v. BRODHEAD'S EXECUTORS

4 U.S. 115 (____)

4 Dall. 115

Smith versus Brodhead's Executors.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff, the case was discussed on several grounds.

For the defendant. A Court of Chancery would not do that for the plaintiff.

THIS cause was tried at Berks, Nisi Prius, in October 1791, when the jury found the following special verdict:

"The jury find, that in the year 1785, the plaintiff sold a tract of "land to Daniel Brodhead, Esq. (the husband of Rebecca Brodhead, "the defendant's testatrix) for the sum of 500l.; that the "land has since been sold, by execution, after the death of Rebecca "Brodhead, the testatrix, for the proper debt of the said "Daniel; that 150l. of the purchase money...

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