Monroe v. . Trenholm
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil actioN, tried at Fall Term, 1892, of Hkxdkrsox Superior Court, before Armfield, J. It was agreed that the case should be submitted to the Court upon the admissions in the pleadings and the exhibits. On the 1st of October, 1867, E. L. Tronholm executed the following deed of settlement: “State of North Carolina — Henderson County.
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Civil actioN, tried at Fall Term, 1892, of Hkxdkrsox Superior Court, before Armfield, J. It was agreed that the case should be submitted to the Court upon the admissions in the pleadings and the exhibits. On the 1st of October, 1867, E. L. Tronholm executed the following deed of settlement: “State of North Carolina — Henderson County. “Whereas, it is my desire to secure to Eliza Bonsai, my wife, and to her children, a portion of my real property: Now, therefore, in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid, and for the purposes above mentioned, I have this day bargained and…
1Opinion of the CourtAvery, J.
(after stating the facts): The deed executed in 1867 was a post-nuptial settlement by which E. L. Tren-liolm conveyed to his son, S. D. Trenholm, the land in controversy in trust for the sole use and benefit of his wife, Eliza B. Trenholm, and her heirs forever, and authorized and empowered, said trustee at any time to dispose of the lands * * * when so required by the said Eliza, and to invest the proceeds as she might direct. It will be observed, also, that the recital with which the deed begins declares that “whereas it is my desire to secure to Eliza Bonsai, my wife, and to her children,…
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