Thompson v. Morrow
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In Error. THIS was a writ of error to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheney county, in an action of dower brought by Elizabeth Thompson widow of Moses Thompson deceased, against William Morrow, in which two bills of exceptions were taken by the plaintiff in the Court below.
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In Error. THIS was a writ of error to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheney county, in an action of dower brought by Elizabeth Thompson widow of Moses Thompson deceased, against William Morrow, in which two bills of exceptions were taken by the plaintiff in the Court below. This case had been previously twice argued, and 1 ilghman C. J. being prevented by sickness from attending at this Term, he sent his opinion, which was read by Gibson J. as . r , * ’ 3 3 the opinion or the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
The record in this case presents two bills of exceptions, taken on the trial of this cause, in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheney county. It is an action of dower, brought by Elizabeth Thompson, widow Moses Thompson deceased. 1. A deed from the said Moses Thompson and Elizabeth his wife, (the plaintiff,) conveying in fee simple the land in which dower is now demanded, to Robert Henderson, under whom the defendant claims, having been given in evidence by the defendant, the Court were of .. .. . . , opinion, that by virtue or this deed, the plaintiff was barred of her…
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