Moody's Lessee v. Fulmer
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
This was an ejectment, brought in tbe Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County, to April term, 1803, to , recover possession of a valuable tract of land in that county.' The facts of the case were as follows:— Robert Moody, who had originally owned Che land, made his last will and testament on the 11th August, 1778; by which he directed and empowered his executors thereinafter to be named, or any two of them, as the exigencies of his family might require, or as some or…
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This was an ejectment, brought in tbe Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County, to April term, 1803, to , recover possession of a valuable tract of land in that county.' The facts of the case were as follows:— Robert Moody, who had originally owned Che land, made his last will and testament on the 11th August, 1778; by which he directed and empowered his executors thereinafter to be named, or any two of them, as the exigencies of his family might require, or as some or any considerable just demand against his estate made necessary, to sell, convey and make over any part or parcels of…
1Opinion of the Court
*27The opinion of the court was delivered by
Tilghman, O. J.
This ejectment was brought by James Moody and others, children of Eobert Moody, deceased, for the recovery of a tract of land, of which their father died seized in fee simple. Eobert Moody, the father, made a will, of which he appointed his wife Abigail, Wm. Maclay and Dr. Wm. Plunket, executors, and authorized them, or any -two of them, to sell his land, or such parts thereof as might be necessary for the payment of his debts and support of his family. The executors all renounced, and administration c. t. a., was committed to Eobert…
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