Hollingsworth v. M'Donald
Court of Appeals of Maryland
■ Appeal from a decree of the court of chancery dismissing the bill of complaint. The material facts were these. —The complainant Rachel, (one of the appellants,) whilst she was sole, on the 21st of September 1790, was seized in fee. of the tracts of land called Rich Neck and Howard’s Timber Neck. A marriage settlement took place between the complainants, on the 21st of September 1790, and Lyde Goodioin was appointed trustee.
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■ Appeal from a decree of the court of chancery dismissing the bill of complaint. The material facts were these. —The complainant Rachel, (one of the appellants,) whilst she was sole, on the 21st of September 1790, was seized in fee. of the tracts of land called Rich Neck and Howard’s Timber Neck. A marriage settlement took place between the complainants, on the 21st of September 1790, and Lyde Goodioin was appointed trustee. This, settlement wag. as follows: “This indenture, made the 21st of September. 1790, between Jesse Hollingsworth, of the first part, Rachel. Lyde Parkin, of the second…
1Opinion of the Court
At the present term the opinion of the court was delivered by
Chase, Ch. J.
In this case, the first question to be decided by the court is, what estate vested in Thomas Parkin* jn the land in question, under and in virtue of the deed from Jesse Hollingsworth, and Rachel .Lyde Parkin, to Lyde. Goodwin, executed on the 21st of September' 1790?.
The question arles on the following words in the habcn~ dura of the deed; “And from and after her decease, that Thomas Parkin, and his heirs, for ever, shall have and possess the said lands and premises; and in case of his the., said Thomas’s death loithout…
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