King v. Thompson
Supreme Court of the United States
ON appeal for the Circuit Court of the United States of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington. - In December, 1822, .the appellant filed iii the Circuit Court; a creditor’s bill in the usual form, against the appellees, praying for the sale of the real estate of George King, deceased, in aid of his personal esfate.
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ON appeal for the Circuit Court of the United States of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington. - In December, 1822, .the appellant filed iii the Circuit Court; a creditor’s bill in the usual form, against the appellees, praying for the sale of the real estate of George King, deceased, in aid of his personal esfate. It appeared that George King had died intestate, and insolvent, in 1820 ; and with the assent of the defendants a decree of sale of his real estáte was made in January, 1823. - Under this decree sales were made, repotted, and confirmed; and in March, 1831., a final…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Catron
In 1812, Thompson married the daughter of King, who, being a man of considerable estate, offered to give Thompson a house and lot in Georgetown, then in a dilapidated state, if Thompson would repair the premises so as. to make them a comfortable residence; King saying, he intended the property for his daughter, the wife of Thompson.
Thompson accepted the offer, went into possession, and expended in repairs and improvements, four thousand dollars.
About 1816, Thompson .claimed to have the property conveyed to him by King, who refused; but offered to vest the title in trust for Thompson’s wife..…
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