Penn v. Lord Baltimore
England and Wales Court of Chancery
1 Vesey Senior 444, 27 Eng. Rep. 1132 (1750)

- Written by Josh Lee, JD
Facts
William Penn (plaintiff) and Lord Baltimore (defendant) entered into an agreement to settle a dispute over the boundaries of the territories of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Penn brought an action that sought specific enforcement of the agreement. Lord Baltimore raised several objections, including that the court could not enter a decree requiring specific enforcement of an agreement concerning foreign lands.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Lord Hardwicke, L.C.)
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