McCartee v. Teller
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Appeal from chancery. Pierce Teller and Elizabeth his wife filed their bill in chancery against Peter McCartee, for an account of monies received by him as the agent or receiver of Mrs. Teller, of the dower or thirds belonging to her, as the widow of Philip Jacobs, in the real estate whereofher late husband died seised. On the 10th February, 1817, Philip Jacobs and Elizabeth Brown (now Elizabeth Teller) were married.
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Appeal from chancery. Pierce Teller and Elizabeth his wife filed their bill in chancery against Peter McCartee, for an account of monies received by him as the agent or receiver of Mrs. Teller, of the dower or thirds belonging to her, as the widow of Philip Jacobs, in the real estate whereofher late husband died seised. On the 10th February, 1817, Philip Jacobs and Elizabeth Brown (now Elizabeth Teller) were married. Four days previous to the marriage an ante-nuptial contract-was entered into between them, (the female being a minor of the age of 20 years and three months, acting with the…
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinions were delivered in this court:
By Mr. Justice Nelson.
The articles of settlement in this case were made before marriage, and in addition to the household furniture, one set of plate and $1000, Jacobs settled upon his wife Elizabeth an annuity of $1200 during her widowhood ; all of which were granted upon the .conditions that she should remain chaste, and that she should not contract any debt above $20, without the knowledge and consent of her husband, for which he might be made accountable. Two objections have been taken .to the validity of this jointure ; 1. to the…
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