Spicer v. Conoway

Historical collection note: this decision belongs to the earlier Delaware Court of Common Pleas, a colonial civil court abolished in 1831. It is distinct from the modern Court of Common Pleas first established in 1917. Official history: https://archives.delaware.gov/delaware-agency-histories/court-of-common-pleas/ ; https://courts.delaware.gov/commonpleas/history.aspx

Per Curiam. Booth, C. J.
When the State sells land, she delivers possession. Damages may be recovered beyond the trees proved on the laying down of the pretensions. In these cases, more than the value'of the property taken should be given, ottier- ' wise it would be in any man’s power to force another to part with his property.