TheCourt of Chancery was the court with jurisdiction in cases ofequity in thestate ofMichigan between 1836 and 1847, presided over by a Chancellor. In certain cases, appeal could be made to theMichigan 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 thecircuit courts.[2] During this time, only two men served as Chancellor.[1] The Chancellor was anex officio member of theBoard of Regents of the University of Michigan.
| No. | Image | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Elon Farnsworth | 1836–1842 |
| 2 | Randolph Manning | 1842–1846 | |
| 3 | | Elon Farnsworth | 1846–1847 |
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