Study aid, not legal advice. caselaw is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or engage in the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). All briefs, outlines, and citation tools on these pages are educational summaries for law students; they are not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney admitted in your jurisdiction. Bar-admission rules vary by state. For court filings or client matters, verify every authority against the official reporter and your court's local rules. Use of caselaw does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Humphrey's Lessee, versus Humphries, 1795 — 2 U.S. 223 · caselaw · US
General
Humphrey's Lessee, versus Humphries
2 U.S. 2232 Dall. 223·Supreme Court of Pennsylvania·1795·PA
Brief incoming
Hand-reviewed Bluebook brief (procedural posture, facts, issue, holding, reasoning, dissent) ships once the AI generation pipeline runs through this case. Join the waitlist to get notified when 1L briefs go live.
Opinion
Humphrey’s Lessee, versus Humphries.
Wilcocks and Thomas for the plaintiff.
Rawle, M. Levy, and M'Kean for the defendant.
[MAJORITY]
IT was adjudged, after argument in this case, that a vested remainder in tail may be taken in execution, and sold by the sheriff.