Dunwoodie v. Reed
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In Error. THIS was a writ of error to the Common Pleas of Adams county, in an ejectment brought by Hugh Dunwoodie against James Reed, in which judgment was given for the defendant, upon a special verdict. devised as follows, by his will, dated the 29th October, 1771. “ Then with respect to my real estate or plantation “ whereon I now live, (describing it,) with all other my “ rights and claims unto lands, I give and bequeath the same, “ with all its appurtenances unto my…
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In Error. THIS was a writ of error to the Common Pleas of Adams county, in an ejectment brought by Hugh Dunwoodie against James Reed, in which judgment was given for the defendant, upon a special verdict. devised as follows, by his will, dated the 29th October, 1771. “ Then with respect to my real estate or plantation “ whereon I now live, (describing it,) with all other my “ rights and claims unto lands, I give and bequeath the same, “ with all its appurtenances unto my daughter Jane Dunwoodie, during her natural life, for her sole use and behoof, “ and at her decease, I will and order the…
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
John Crawford, being seised in fee, of the lands in dispute, devised as follows, by his will, dated 29th October, 1771. “ Then, with respect to my real estate “ or plantation whereon I now live, (describing it,) with all u other my rights and claims unto lands, I give and bequeath “ the same with all its appurtenances unto my daughter, Jane “ Dunwoodie, during her natural life, for her sole use and “ behoof, and at her decease, I will and order the aforesaid “ estate, unto her male heir, viz. John Dunwoodie, if alive “ at her death, to him and to his heirs for ever; otherwise, “…
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