Drane v. Gregory's Heirs

Judge Marshall

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This action of ejectment was brought on the demise of Caroline Gregory’s heirs, to recover land which had been conveyed in fee by her deceased husband, by deed made during the coverture, which professed to pass her title, but from a defect in their execution and authentication, were invalid as to her. The land was a part of 1300 acres patented to her father, George Muse, who, in 1790, devised "the residue of his estate,” of which it was a part, to his daughters, Kitty and Caroline. In 1797, William Gregory, the husband of Caroline, caused the…