Carpenter v. Commings
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgments on report of referee. Two actions by Catharine T. Carpenter, widow of John D. Carpenter, deceased, against Ellen C. Commings and against Albert C. Carpenter and others, to set aside certain conveyances executed by John D. Carpenter as in fraud of the dower rights of plaintiff. Complaints dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKennedy, J.
John D. Carpenter, in October, 1877, was a widower, living in Ithaca, and then about.65 years of age. He had three children, viz.: Ellen C. Commings, the defendant in the first entitled action; Albert C. Carpenter, one of the defendants in the second action; and one Amanda C. Morgan. At the same time he was the owner in fee of the real estate described *948in the respective complaints. The plaintiff, Catharine T. Carpenter, was then a widow, also living in Ithaca. She had one child,—a daughter. She was considerably younger than John D. Some time in October, 1877, as the referee has found, she and…
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