Prewit v. Wilson
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States,for the' Northern District of Alabama. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field
On the 27th of April, 1866, Mrs. Josephine Prewit was a widow, only twenty years of age. Her husband was the late John Prewit. Not many months after his death another Mr. Prewit — Richard, this time — proposed marriage to her. He was of mature age, being in his fifty-eighth year. His proposal was rejected. He renewed it, and accompanied it with a' promise to settle upon her, if she would consent to the marriage, a large amount of property. This promise moved her to' consent. The deed of settlement was accordingly executed, and in May following the marriage took place. Both parties affirm that…
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