Walton v. Willis
Walton v. Willis
1 U.S. 265; 1 Dall. 265
(United States Reports)
Walton v. Willis
Opinion
said, in the course of the argument in this cause, that the practice above mentioned, was illegal and improper; for, the Orphans Courts ought, instead of Bonds, which are a mere personal security, to take Recognizances, by which the lands themselves would be bound for the payment of the distributive shares. He added, that the Court would not enter into a retrospect upon this subject; but that, for the future, they would expect a conformity to the opinion now given. *
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For the decision in the principal case, see post.
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