Hughes v. Pledge
Supreme Court of Virginia
By deed of marriage settlement, between Francis Pledge and Christian Hughes, made before the marriage, and bearing date the 18th July 1820, Christian Hughes, the intended wife, conveyed to William, H. Hughes, five slaves, her own property, in trust, that he should permit the said Francis and Christian, after the marriage should be solemnized, to take and, enjoy all the profits and use of the property, during their joint lives; and from and after the death of the said…
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By deed of marriage settlement, between Francis Pledge and Christian Hughes, made before the marriage, and bearing date the 18th July 1820, Christian Hughes, the intended wife, conveyed to William, H. Hughes, five slaves, her own property, in trust, that he should permit the said Francis and Christian, after the marriage should be solemnized, to take and, enjoy all the profits and use of the property, during their joint lives; and from and after the death of the said Francis, if he should die first, then upon trust, that the said William should assign the whole property to the said Christian;…
1Opinion of the CourtCabell, J.
The question as to the inefficacy of the deed, depends on the construction of the 11th section of the statute of conveyances. That section allows to the person claiming title under the deed, the term of twelve months, to have the deed recorded in the court of that county or corporation, to which the property may he removed. If, therefore, the deed he recorded there, at any time within the twelve months, it will defeat any previous sale which may have been made of the property. And as the main object of recording such deeds, is to afford the means of obtaining information as to the title of…
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