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Ruckman vs. Cowell legal documents

Collection — manuscript box: 8 - folder 1

Identifier: 1135m

Scope and content

6 items, including legal documents in the case as it came before the New York State Court of Appeals, including a printed account of the case and notice of appeal, points for the appellant, and decisions by the judges in the case.

Dates

circa 1852.

Creator

Ruckman, Elisha (Appellant, Person)
Cowell, Royal (Respondent, Person)
New York (State). Court of Appeals (Organization)

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

Elisha Ruckman allegedly directed Abraham T. Hillyer to seize a quantity of oysters and clams from Royal Cowell in execution of a previous judgment in favor of Ruckman. Cowell then sued Ruckman in the New York State Supreme Court to recover the value of the oysters and clams, on the grounds that he was released from the previous judgment because he had declared bankruptcy. The court found in favor of Cowell; Ruckman appealed the verdict.