Walton v. Willis, (1788)
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Filed: Apr. 01, 1788
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Summary: 1 U.S. 265 1 Dall. 265 1 L. Ed. 130 Walton v. Willis No. _. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania April Term, 1788 1 Where an heir at law took an intestate's lands at a valuation, it had been the practice of the Orphans Courts throughout the State, only to require him to give Bonds to those who were entitled, under the Act of Assembly, to a distributive share of the estate. 2 The Chief Justice said, in the course of the argument in this cause, that the practice above mentioned, was illegal and improper;
Summary: 1 U.S. 265 1 Dall. 265 1 L. Ed. 130 Walton v. Willis No. _. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania April Term, 1788 1 Where an heir at law took an intestate's lands at a valuation, it had been the practice of the Orphans Courts throughout the State, only to require him to give Bonds to those who were entitled, under the Act of Assembly, to a distributive share of the estate. 2 The Chief Justice said, in the course of the argument in this cause, that the practice above mentioned, was illegal and improper; ..
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1 U.S. 265
1 Dall. 265
1 L. Ed. 130
Walton
v.
Willis
No. ____.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
April Term, 1788
1
Where an heir at law took an intestate's lands at a valuation, it had been the practice of the Orphans Courts throughout the State, only to require him to give Bonds to those who were entitled, under the Act of Assembly, to a distributive share of the estate.
2
The Chief Justice 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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