Supreme Court of Delaware, 1797

Shelpman's Lessee v. Coulter

Shelpman's Lessee v. Coulter
Supreme Court of Delaware · Decided March 15, 1797
1 Del. Cas. 127

Shelpman's Lessee v. Coulter

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Read, C. J. The Court declared to the jury in precise terms that the law was with defendant, and gave them *128full information, but they found for the plaintiff. Leonard is a book of good authority, and there a joint tenant recovered in ejectment. Burr. 936 shows the discretion of the court, and the justice of the case is with the plaintiff.

Vide 2 Str. 1181.

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