Proprietary’s Lessee v. Ralston, 1 U.S. 18 (1773)

U.S. Supreme Court 1 U.S. 18 (1773) The Lessee of the Proprietary ?v.?Ralston Supreme Court of Pennsylvania April Term, 1773 Plaintiff showed a title in himself to the Province of Pennsylvania, and then rested. Defendant showed a deed for one thousand acres of land also a warrant to himself, and two others, to take up […]

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Anonymous, 1 U.S. 20 (1773).

U.S. Supreme Court 1 U.S. 20 (1773) ANONYMOUS. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania September Term, 1773 John Fisher, having two sons and a Daughter, made his will, and devised a plantation to his son Matthias in fee. Matthias dies in his minority, intestate, and without issue. Question: whether his heirs at common law shall take; or […]

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