Wager v. Wager
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
EJECTMENT. The following case was submitted to the court. “ On the “ 22d day of May, 1787, Christian Wirts being seised in his “ demesne as of fee of the premises in the declaration men- “ tioned, granted the same to Philip 'Wager and Hannah his “ wife, and to the children and heirs of the said Hannah, and “ the heirs and assigns of such children ; Habendum to the “ said Philip Wager and Hannah his wife, and to the chil- “ dren and heirs of the said Hannah, to and for the…
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EJECTMENT. The following case was submitted to the court. “ On the “ 22d day of May, 1787, Christian Wirts being seised in his “ demesne as of fee of the premises in the declaration men- “ tioned, granted the same to Philip 'Wager and Hannah his “ wife, and to the children and heirs of the said Hannah, and “ the heirs and assigns of such children ; Habendum to the “ said Philip Wager and Hannah his wife, and to the chil- “ dren and heirs of the said Hannah, to and for the proper “ use, benefit and behoof of him, the said Philip Wager and Hannah his said wife, during the term of their joint…
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
Christian Wirts being seised in fee of the land which is the subject of this ejectment, by indenture dated 22d May, 1787, between himself and his wife of the one part, and Philip Wager and Hannah his wife (daughter of the said Christian Wirts) of the other part, in consideration, as well of his love for his daughter, as of 600l. paid to him by the said Philip Wager, granted the said land to Philip Wager and Hannah his wife, &c. &c. — [Here the Chief Justice read the words of the deed.] — One of the most important rules in the construction of deeds, is so to construe them, that…
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