Thomas Jefferson legal opinion in Wayland Case [manuscript] 1782 August 16.

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Thomas Jefferson legal opinion in Wayland Case [manuscript] 1782 August 16.

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Jefferson discusses the settlement of the estate of Adam Wayland of Culpeper Co., Va. He concludes that will does not protect Mrs. Wayland, who must claim legal rights. Cites Garbland vs. Mayot 2 Vernon 105, Cook vs. Cook ibid. 545, Bateman vs. Roach 9 Modern Cases in Law and Equity 104, and Coleman vs. Seymour 1 Vesey 209. His opinion is appended onto a presentation of the circumstances of the case, in another hand. An article, "The second Mrs. Wayland, an unpublished Jefferson opinion on a case in equity," 1965, by John Cook Wyllie is included (American Journal of Legal History, IX (1965), 64-68).

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Wayland, Adam, d. 1781

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Wyllie, John Cook, 1908-1968

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Description of this Albemarle Co. lawyer. From the description of Biographical sketch of George Carr [manuscript] / drafted by J.C.W. for his grandson Mr. Charles Carr, 1967. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647936052 Wyllie was Director of Libraries, University of Virginia, and Book Review Editor of The Richmond News Leader. From the description of Letters : concerning his book reviews in The Richmond news leader, 1952-1963. (University of Virginia)...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...