Rigler v. Cloud
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the District Court at Philadelphia. This was an action of ejectment by John Cloud, trustee of Elizabeth Panning, and Anna Maria Rigler, against Henry Rigler, for property in Kensington.
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Error to the District Court at Philadelphia. This was an action of ejectment by John Cloud, trustee of Elizabeth Panning, and Anna Maria Rigler, against Henry Rigler, for property in Kensington. On 7th January, 1833, Henry Rigler, plaintiff in error, by deed, conveyed to Catharine George, residing in Trenton, New Jersey, and to her heirs, the property in dispute, in trust for his wife Maria Rigler, and her heirs for ever, to the sole and sepai’ate use of the said Maria Rigler, and her heirs, and not to be in any way liable to the future control, debts, or liabilities of her present or any…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Coulter, J.
— Bigler has not the shadow of interest as tenant by the curtesy. The clause in the deed made by him to Catharine George, in trust for his wife, effectually shuts him out. That clause is as follows: “ To the use and benefit of Maria Bigler, (wife of the said Henry Rigler,) and her heirs for ever, so that the same shall not be subject, in any wise, to the future control, debts, qr liabilities of her present or any future husband.” It conveys an estate for her sole and separate use, free and clear of *364all claims, incidents, or liabilities…
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