King's Heirs and Others v. Thompson and Wife
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL from the circuit court of the United States for the county of Washington. The appellees, Josiah Thompson and wife, on the 14th of June 1826, filed a bill ori the equity side of the circuit court, alleging that-George King, in October 1812, a few days after the marriage of Josiah Thompson with Elizabeth, the daughter, of the said George King, proposed to grant to the said Thompson and wife, a house and lot of ground in Georgetown; if Thompson wouldNepair and make it…
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APPEAL from the circuit court of the United States for the county of Washington. The appellees, Josiah Thompson and wife, on the 14th of June 1826, filed a bill ori the equity side of the circuit court, alleging that-George King, in October 1812, a few days after the marriage of Josiah Thompson with Elizabeth, the daughter, of the said George King, proposed to grant to the said Thompson and wife, a house and lot of ground in Georgetown; if Thompson wouldNepair and make it comfortable for a residence; at the same time informing Thompson, he intended the property for his daughter Betsey. The…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice M’Lean
delivered the opinion of the Court..
This is an appeal from the decree of the circuit court for the District,, of Columbia.
The defendants here, who were trie complainants m the circuit court, filed their bill, stating that-in the year 1812, they were married; and that the wife of the complainant is the daughter of George King, who at that time lived in. George-, -town,, and was extensively engaged in a profitable mercantile business. That his credit wag high, and complainants believe he was possessed of a large active capital; and in addition had. a large real estate, consisting of houses and…
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