Memorial of Mary Ann W. Van Ness, 1848
Scope and Contents
Memorial of Mary Ann W. Van Ness, praying an extension of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, so as to allow her an appeal from the decision of the circuit court for the District of Columbia. [Washington, D.C.] Tippin & Streeper. 4 p.
A dispute over who has rights to the estate of John P. Van Ness, who died intestate. The court ruled that Mary Ann lacked evidence of a legal marriage to John P.
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Dates
- Creation: 1848
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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