Davis v. Logan's Heirs

Judge Marshall

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes up on a deciee in favor of Davis against the executor and heirs of Wm. Logan, rendered on his cross bill against them in the suit of Ann C. Logan against him, praying that dower might be assigned to her as the widow of John Logan, deceased, in a tract of 138 acres of land conveyed to Davis by Wm. Logan, but of which John Logan had been seized during the coverture. The preliminary facts necessary to a full understanding of the present case, are stated in the case of Davis vs Logan, reported in 9 Dana, 185, on a writ of error to…