Tabb v. Archer
Supreme Court of Virginia
These causes (which were appeals from decrees of the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, pronounced the 14th of March, 1804, dismissing- the appellants’ bills) originated in marriage-contracts, entered into by Doctor Archer and Doctor Randolph, on their respective marriages with the daughters of Mrs. Tabb.
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These causes (which were appeals from decrees of the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, pronounced the 14th of March, 1804, dismissing- the appellants’ bills) originated in marriage-contracts, entered into by Doctor Archer and Doctor Randolph, on their respective marriages with the daughters of Mrs. Tabb. After marriage, *the wives joined their husbands (respectively) in conveyances of the several estates, (intended by the articles to be settled,) and transferred their whole interests to third persons, in order to have them reconveyed to their husbands. A bill was brought,…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE TUCKER.
This is an appeal from a decree of the Richmond Chancery Court, dismissing the bill of the appellants, who are, first, the issue of the marriage between the defendants, Archer and wife, formerly Miss Tabb; the mother of that lady; and her brothers and sisters, ora part of them; praying that the estate of the defendant, Mrs. Archer, may be settled pursuant to certain marriage-articles, entered into between herself and husband, previous to their marriage, under which the appellants claim an interest as purchasers, and for general relief.
These articles executed under the hand and…
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