Ashcraft v. . Little
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This was an appeal from a decree of the Court of Equity of Anson County, at the spring term, 1846, his 'Honor Judge Dick presiding, by which decree a demurrer, which had been filed by the defendants to the plaintiff’s bill, was sustained and the bill dismissed with costs.
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This was an appeal from a decree of the Court of Equity of Anson County, at the spring term, 1846, his 'Honor Judge Dick presiding, by which decree a demurrer, which had been filed by the defendants to the plaintiff’s bill, was sustained and the bill dismissed with costs. The bill states that Solomon Marsh, the father of the complainant, gave by deed certain negroes to the plaintiff and her children, which is in the following words : “ Know all men by these presents, that I, Solomon Marsh, for and in consideration of the natural love and good will which I have and bear towards my daughter,…
1Opinion
On 15 December, 1822, Solomon Marsh made the deed in question, and delivered it to James (242) Marsh, to be kept for the benefit of the plaintiff and her two sons, as the bill alleges. The deed recites, that for the natural love and good will that the donor had for his married daughter (the plaintiff), he, "by these presents, do freely give and grant to the said Eunice Ashcraft and her children, a negro girl ten years old, by the name of Clarissa, and her increase; but the said gift to extend to no otherperson." Clarissa has now several children. The bill is filed by the plaintiff, against…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Doe on Dem. of Gause v. PerkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1855
- Faison v. . HardySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- Robinson v. . LewisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1854
- Young v. . YoungSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1857
- Rudisell v. . WatsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1833
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