Mory v. Michael
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Equity side of the Circuit Court1 for Frederick County. By an ante-nuptial contract, or articles of agreement, dated March 4th, 1850, between Isaac Michael and Catharine Baker, made in contemplation and consideration of marriage, the said parties, under their hands and seals, entered into covenants and stipulations in substance as follows:—The said Catharine being possessed in her own right of money, choses in action, book accounts and other personal…
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Appeal from the Equity side of the Circuit Court1 for Frederick County. By an ante-nuptial contract, or articles of agreement, dated March 4th, 1850, between Isaac Michael and Catharine Baker, made in contemplation and consideration of marriage, the said parties, under their hands and seals, entered into covenants and stipulations in substance as follows:—The said Catharine being possessed in her own right of money, choses in action, book accounts and other personal property, to the amount of $4250, doth hereby assign and convey the same to the said Isaac, and he, in consideration of the said…
1Opinion of the Court
Cochran, I.,
delivered the opinion of this court.
The questions in this case arise upon a demurrer to the bill of complaint filed by the appellants, claiming under the will of Catharine Michael, deceased.
The bill was filed to recover from the appellee the sum of $>4250, and interest due thereon, from the 4th of February 1854, to the 28th of February 1858, which it alleges he received from Catharine Michael under an ante-nuptial contract, dated the 4th of March 1850, subject to a power of appointment by her will, and to which the appellants are entitled under her will, as a valid execution of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cooke v. HusbandsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1857
- Ware v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
- Michael v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1858
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- Balls v. DampmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1888
- Foos v. ScarfCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
- Michael v. MorfyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
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