Charles v. Charles
Supreme Court of Virginia
A marriage being about to take place between Henry H. Charles of the county of York, and Martha P. Wynne, widow of Richard Wynne deceased, a deed bearing date the 8th day of October 1835, was executed by the parties for the settlement of her property.
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A marriage being about to take place between Henry H. Charles of the county of York, and Martha P. Wynne, widow of Richard Wynne deceased, a deed bearing date the 8th day of October 1835, was executed by the parties for the settlement of her property. This deed recited that it had been agreed between the x'parties that Mrs. Wynne should, after the marriage, receive and enjoy, during the joint lives of the said Wynne and Charles, the interest and occupation of her personal estate; and also that the same, and the interest and profit thereof, from and after the deceased of such of them as should…
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
The deed of marriage settlement duly executed by the parties and their trustees before marriage, recited amongst other things that it hath also been agreed, that in case the said Charles should after the intended marriage happen to survive the said Martha, that he should not claim any part of the real or personal estate whereof the said Martha should be seised or possessed or entitled to at any time during the coverture between them; and that the said real and personal estate of said Martha *should be in no wise ■ under the control of. the said Charles, nor in any manner or at any time…
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