Michigan Supreme Court, 1824

Russell v. Sibley

Russell v. Sibley
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided July 1, 1824
3 Blume Sup. Ct. Trans. 85

Russell v. Sibley

Opinion of the Court

Journal Entries (1817-26): Journal 2: (1) Motion for advertisement *p. 549; (2) pendency of bill ordered published, rule to answer *p. 603; (3) rule to appear, publication ordered *p. 665. Journal3: (4) Leave to withdraw answer, rule to answer continued *p. 265. Chancery Journal: (5) Continued *p. 52. Journal3: (6) Objection to deposition, motion to amend direction overruled, witnesses sworn *p. 510; (7) witness sworn *p. 511. Journal 4: (8) Witnesses sworn, referred to master MS p. 61; (9) continued under advisement MS p. 70; (10) decree pronounced and filed MS p. 112; (11) notice of appeal to U. S. Supreme Court MS p. 114; (12) rule for recognizance on appeal MS p. 124.

Papers in File: (i) Bill of complaint; (2) writ of subpoena and return; (3) draft of order for publication; (4) subpoena duces tecum; (5) answer of Solomon Sibley; (6) replication; (7) sheriff’s bill of fees; (8) precipe for subpoena; (9-10) subpoenas; (11) notice of taking deposition; (12) precipe for subpoena; (13-14) subpoenas; (15) precipe for subpoena; (16) *86subpoena duces tecum; (17) evidence given in open court by George McDougall, James Chittenden, Joseph Spencer, Elizabeth Chittenden and John P. Sheldon; (18) affidavit of publication; (19-20) subpoenas; (21) rule of reference to master; (22) evidence given by James McCloskey, Robert Smart, David Cooper, Samuel Sherwood and Jerry Dean; (23) master’s report; (24) schedule A referred to in master’s report; (25) exceptions to master’s report; (26) affidavit of value of land in controversy; (27) notice of intention to appeal to U. S. Supreme Court; (28) master’s bill of fees; (29-30) copies of ledger entries; (31) order for harness; (32) receipt for moccasins; (33) promissory note; (34) receipt for £376.3.8; (35_53) statements of accounts; (54) memo, of dates of deeds from governor and judges to James Henry.

Office Docket, MS p. 51, c. 2. (Case 1 of 1820)

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