Kuhn v. Stansfield

In August, 1863, Michael J. Kuhn, advanced to his daughter, Mary A. Somerville, by way of settlement, the sum of eight hundred dollars, as appears by the' following receipt, signed by herself and husband:

“ Ellicott’s Mills, Aug., ’63.

“We hereby acknowledge that We have received of M. J. Kuhn, eight hundred dollars ($800) as an advancement, with a view to a portion or settlement of his daughter, the undersigned Mary.

“ Mary A. Somerville,

“ J. H. Somerville.”

*215In March, 1866, Somerville being largely indebted, executed the bill of sale set forth in the proceedings, and a few days afterwards, the…