N.C. Appellate Ruling., 11/17/1976-11/17/1976

File — Box: 1, Folder: 37

Identifier: GAMMS410.2.37

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Papers relating to a lawsuit by the state of North Carolina against B.C. West, Jr., seeking the return of papers to which the state claimed ownership.

Dates

11/17/1976-11/17/1976

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Manuscript dated 11/17/1976, from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, representing the court's ruling in the West case. The court ruled 2-1 that the state of North Carolina could take possession of two indictments signed by William Hooper, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. B.C. West, Jr., a collector of old documents, had purchased the indictments at issue in the case.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WEST, JR., B.C. - REF. BY N.C. COURT OF APPEALS (1976): Other Types

HOOPER, WILLIAM - REF. BY N.C. COURT OF APPEALS (1976): Other Types

NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF APPEALS - CORRESP. FROM (1976): Other Types

WELLS, DEWEY W. - REF. BY N.C. COURT OF APPEALS (1976): Other Types

COSTEN, T. BUIE - REF. BY N.C. COURT OF APPEALS (1976): Other Types