This Supreme Court case involves Robert Wickliffe, the administrator with the will annexed of Luke Tiernan who is deceased. He was the complainant and appellant in this case against Benjamin Eve in his own right and as Administrator of Joseph Eve, deceased, Richardson Adams as executor of Randolph Adams also deceased. The dispute between them centers around a debt that had been owed to Luke Tiernan by Joseph Eve prior to his death which was then passed on to Benjamin Eve after he became administrator for Joseph's estate. This debt was then transferred from Benjamin's name into Richardson Adam’s name when he became executor for Randolph Adam’s estate. Robert Wickliffe argued that since it had already been established that there were sufficient funds available within both estates to cover this debt, they should be held responsible for paying it off rather than him having to pay out-of-pocket himself or seek other means of payment elsewhere. Ultimately though, the court ruled in favor of Richardson Adams stating that even though there may have been enough money available within either estate at one point or another; due to various transfers and payments made over time these funds were no longer present so therefore could not be used towards settling this particular debt any longer leaving Robert Wickliffe ultimately liable for its repayment instead

In the dissenting opinion of Robert Wickliffe, Administrator, with the Will Annexed, of Luke Tiernan v. Benjamin Eve et al., Justice McLean argued that a contract between two parties should be enforced according to its terms and conditions as written. He believed that if one party was not able to fulfill their obligations due to circumstances beyond their control then they should not be held liable for damages or breach of contract. In this case he felt that the plaintiff had been wrongfully denied his rights under the agreement because it was impossible for him to perform his duties due to an unforeseen event which occurred after both parties had entered into the agreement in good faith. Justice McLean concluded by stating that contracts are binding upon all parties involved and must be respected even when unanticipated events occur which prevent either party from fulfilling their obligations under said agreements.