Hurd v. Cass
New York Supreme Court
This was an action of ejectment, to recover the possession of the premises described in the complaint. On the 20th day of November, 1845, the plaintiff was married to Caroline A. Hurd. On the 20th day of December, 1849, Samuel A. Campbell and wife being seised in fee of the premises in question, conveyed the same by deed to the said Caroline A. the wife of the plaintiff.
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This was an action of ejectment, to recover the possession of the premises described in the complaint. On the 20th day of November, 1845, the plaintiff was married to Caroline A. Hurd. On the 20th day of December, 1849, Samuel A. Campbell and wife being seised in fee of the premises in question, conveyed the same by deed to the said Caroline A. the wife of the plaintiff. She departed this life on the 18th day of April, 1850, leaving the plaintiff, her husband, and an infant daughter, the fruit of said marriage, her surviving. This infant daughter was born on the 10th day of May, 1849, and is…
1Opinion of the CourtMasont, J.
The third section of the act of April 7th, 1848, entitled “An act for the more effectual protection of the property of married women,” as amended by the act of April 11th, 1849, reads as follows: “ Any married female may take by inheritance, or by gift, grant, devise or bequest from any person other than her husband, and hold to her sole and separate use, and convey and devise', real and personal property, and any interest or estate therein, and the rents, issues and profits thereof, in the same manner, and with the like effect, as if she were unmarried. And the same shall not be subject to…
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