Orphan's Court of Delaware

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 146 decisions of this court, filed through January 6, 1970.

Court level

State appeals court

Jurisdiction

Delaware

Which decisions of the Orphan's Court of Delaware are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Ainscow v. AlexanderAugust 22, 1944 · cited 27 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Rauhut v. ReinhartOctober 4, 1935 · cited 17 timesOverruled in part (verified) · Messersmith v. Delaware Trust Company
3. In re the Estate of SpicerMarch 9, 1923 · cited 14 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Godman v. GreerNovember 30, 1918 · cited 13 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. In re McFarlinFebruary 9, 1910 · cited 12 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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Where are the rules of the Orphan's Court of Delaware?

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Which other Delaware courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Delaware.

• Supreme Court of Delaware
• Court of Chancery of Delaware
• Superior Court of Delaware

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