Scott v. Abercrombie
Supreme Court of Alabama
Error to the Court of Chancery for Macon. Hon. W. W. Mason, Chancellor. The bill was filed by the plaintiffs in error, who are infants, and alledges, that on the 28th February, 1794, in the State of Georgia, one Barrett Brewer, and Melinda Pollard, the grandfather and grandmother of the complainants, in contemplation of a marriage about to be solemnized between them, entered into a marriage contract, which is made an exhibit to the bill.
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Error to the Court of Chancery for Macon. Hon. W. W. Mason, Chancellor. The bill was filed by the plaintiffs in error, who are infants, and alledges, that on the 28th February, 1794, in the State of Georgia, one Barrett Brewer, and Melinda Pollard, the grandfather and grandmother of the complainants, in contemplation of a marriage about to be solemnized between them, entered into a marriage contract, which is made an exhibit to the bill. The deed which is executed by Barrett Brewer alone, in consideration of a marriage portion of two hundred pounds, and for that a complete support may be had,…
1Opinion of the CourtCollier, C. J.
The deed executed by Barrett Brewer, in 1794, in contemplation of his marriage with Malinda Pollard, by which certain slaves are conveyed to her father, William Pollard and Francis Tennille, avows the purpose to provide thereby a competent support for his intended wife. It declares the following trusts: 1. That the trustees shall hold the slaves designated, to the use and behoof of the grant- or for the term of his life, “and after the determination of that estate,” to the use and behoof of the wife, “ and her heirs.” 2. That Barrett Brewer “ and his assigns,” shall be permitted “ to receive…
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