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6 The Supreme Court, 1808.

Authors :
Maxey, David W.
Source :
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society; 2016, Vol. 106 Issue 3, p49-65, 16p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article focuses on the U.S. supreme court's impending decision on Mcllvaine v. Coxe's Lessee. Topics discussed include replacement of Tench Coxe's counsel from William Tilghman to Peter Stephen Du Ponceau, Tench Coxe's attempt to sell off his aunt Rebecca Coxe's estate to pay off debts, and supreme court's decision based on mutual understanding of the parties to have equal shares in the estate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00659746
Volume :
106
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119316995