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July 30, 1887
Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In Chicago on July 29, Judge Blodgett dismissed a $70,000 suit by Henry DuPont against Samuel J. Tilden's estate for supplies to the Northern Illinois Coal and Iron Co., where Tilden was a stockholder, due to lack of jurisdiction over New York-appointed executors.
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The Suit Against the Tilden Estate.
Chicago, July 29.- Judge Blodgett to-
day decided the suit of Henry DuPont et
al. against the estate of the late Samuel J.
Tilden. The complainant is the well-
known powder manufacturer of Wilming-
ton, Del., and his claim is for $70,000 worth
of powder and supplies furnished to the
defunct Northern Illinois Coal and Iron
Co., in which James F. Joy, William B.
Ogden, George L. Dunlap, Perry H.
Smith, Bernard S. Caulfield and ex-Gov-
ernor Tilden were stockholders. Tilden's
executors pleaded that they had received
letters testamentary only from the New
York court, and therefore no court,
whether federal or State, could maintain
jurisdiction over them. Judge Blodgett
rendered his decision sustaining the plea
and dismissing the suit for want of juris-
diction.
Chicago, July 29.- Judge Blodgett to-
day decided the suit of Henry DuPont et
al. against the estate of the late Samuel J.
Tilden. The complainant is the well-
known powder manufacturer of Wilming-
ton, Del., and his claim is for $70,000 worth
of powder and supplies furnished to the
defunct Northern Illinois Coal and Iron
Co., in which James F. Joy, William B.
Ogden, George L. Dunlap, Perry H.
Smith, Bernard S. Caulfield and ex-Gov-
ernor Tilden were stockholders. Tilden's
executors pleaded that they had received
letters testamentary only from the New
York court, and therefore no court,
whether federal or State, could maintain
jurisdiction over them. Judge Blodgett
rendered his decision sustaining the plea
and dismissing the suit for want of juris-
diction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Tilden Estate
Court Suit
Jurisdiction Dismissal
Coal Iron Company
Powder Supplies
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Dupont
Samuel J. Tilden
Judge Blodgett
James F. Joy
William B. Ogden
George L. Dunlap
Perry H. Smith
Bernard S. Caulfield
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Dupont
Samuel J. Tilden
Judge Blodgett
James F. Joy
William B. Ogden
George L. Dunlap
Perry H. Smith
Bernard S. Caulfield
Location
Chicago
Event Date
July 29
Story Details
Henry DuPont sued Tilden's estate for $70,000 in powder and supplies provided to the Northern Illinois Coal and Iron Co., where Tilden and others were stockholders. Tilden's executors argued lack of jurisdiction as they were appointed by New York court. Judge Blodgett sustained the plea and dismissed the suit.