Reynolds v. Brandon

James B. Eeynolds died intestate, owning a large real estate near Clarksville, where he had lived, and leaving his brother Joseph and his sister Elizabeth, his only heirs. His property was partitioned between them, and in the division, Elizabeth became the owner of about 300 acres of the land. She was soon afterwards married to John D. Dolan, with whom, before the marriage, she entered into a contract, by which she retained the absolute title to all her property, reserving the same to her own sole *595and separate use, with all the powers of a feme sole. She expressly retained the right of…