The Court of Chancery was the court with jurisdiction in cases of equity in the state of Michigan between 1836 and 1847, presided over by a Chancellor. In certain cases, appeal could be made to the Michigan Supreme Court. [1]
The law creating the Court of Chancery took effect July 4, 1836 and it was abolished on March 1, 1847, with its jurisdiction given to the circuit courts. [2] During this time, only two men served as Chancellor. [1] The Chancellor was an ex officio member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan.
No. | Image | Name | Term |
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1 |
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Elon Farnsworth | 1836–1842 |
2 | Randolph Manning | 1842–1846 | |
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Elon Farnsworth | 1846–1847 |
The Court of Chancery was the court with jurisdiction in cases of equity in the state of Michigan between 1836 and 1847, presided over by a Chancellor. In certain cases, appeal could be made to the Michigan Supreme Court. [1]
The law creating the Court of Chancery took effect July 4, 1836 and it was abolished on March 1, 1847, with its jurisdiction given to the circuit courts. [2] During this time, only two men served as Chancellor. [1] The Chancellor was an ex officio member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan.
No. | Image | Name | Term |
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1 |
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Elon Farnsworth | 1836–1842 |
2 | Randolph Manning | 1842–1846 | |
3 |
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Elon Farnsworth | 1846–1847 |