Thompson v. Carmichael
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR TO TEE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS OE MERCER COUNTY. No. 69 October Term 1888, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 59 March Term 1887, C. P. On February 17, 1887, a summons in ejectment was issued by A. D. Carmichael against Phoebe Thompson, to recover a lot of ground in Worth township, containing about 50 acres. The plea was, not guilty.
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ERROR TO TEE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS OE MERCER COUNTY. No. 69 October Term 1888, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 59 March Term 1887, C. P. On February 17, 1887, a summons in ejectment was issued by A. D. Carmichael against Phoebe Thompson, to recover a lot of ground in Worth township, containing about 50 acres. The plea was, not guilty. On December 3, 1887, a case stated was agreed upon and filed showing in substance, that on April 16, 1854, John Carmichael, Sr., then the owner of the land in dispute, in consideration of $10, and of love and affection had for his daughter Phcebe Thompson, conveyed…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion,
Mr. Justice Hand:
The facts of this case are presented in a case stated. John Carmichael, Sr., was the owner in fee of the lands in controversy in 1854, and was the common source of title. He conveyed the same in April, 1854, to Aaron Carmichael, in trust, for the use of Phoebe Thompson, daughter of John, Sr., and defendant below, and Elijah Thompson, her husband, for and during their natural lives and the life of the survivor of them, with the right to occupy and improve the estate, hut the same to he in' no way liable for the sole or joint debts of Phoebe or Elijah, and from and…
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