Superior Court of Delaware, 1836

Hollis v. Morris

Hollis v. Morris
Superior Court of Delaware · Decided July 5, 1836
2 Del. 128

Counsel

Brinckloe , for plaintiff. Cullen , for defendant.

Hollis v. Morris

Opinion of the Court

The Court

charged,

1st. That the former recovery was conclusive on all subjects and causes of action that might have been included in the former suit, unless the plaintiff shows by proof, that the matter now sued for, was not in fact included in that action. 16 Johns. Rep. 136; 2 Ibid.

2d. That if the gig was placed with the defendant by plaintiff, to defraud his creditors, and there was no actual bona fide sale of it, the plaintiff is not entitled to the aid of a court of justice to recover it back.

Yerdict for defendant

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