Newlin v. . Freeman
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Cause transmitted by consent from tbe Court of Equity of Orange county, at the Spring term, 18-16. The following from the pleadings appears to be the case: Sarah Foust was entitled to several slaves and sums of money and debts due to her, and also to a tract of land in fee, on which she Resided in Orange county, and being about to intermarry with the defendant, Freeman, then entered into articles, whereby it was provided that each should keep his and her own property after…
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Cause transmitted by consent from tbe Court of Equity of Orange county, at the Spring term, 18-16. The following from the pleadings appears to be the case: Sarah Foust was entitled to several slaves and sums of money and debts due to her, and also to a tract of land in fee, on which she Resided in Orange county, and being about to intermarry with the defendant, Freeman, then entered into articles, whereby it was provided that each should keep his and her own property after the marriage, and she renounced affright to dower in the intended husband’s lands and to a distributive share of his…
1Opinion of the CourtRuffin, C. J.
A mass of depositions has been filed in the case, which it is unnecessary to set forth particularly, as they leave no such doubt as to the fact, as to call fbr a discussion in detail of the testimony of the witnesses. The due execution of the articles before the marriage is established; and the defendant, Freeman, has entirely failed to establish any imposition by either the intended wife or the plaintiff, or any representation from either of them to him of an intention of the wife to make any disposition in his favor, as an inducement to him to enter into the agreement. The due execution of…
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2Cited by3 opinions
- Cameron v. Hicks.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Roundtree v. . GaySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1876
- Harris v. . HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1850