Dupoyster v. Fort Jefferson Imp. Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 23 — Action by Fobt Jefferson Improvement Co. Against Rebecca S. Dupoyster and Others, Involving Sales and Title to Dand. APPEAL FROM BALLARD CIRCUIT COURT — W. I. CLARK, SPECIAL JUDGE. From the Judgment Defendant Appeals.
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Case 23 — Action by Fobt Jefferson Improvement Co. Against Rebecca S. Dupoyster and Others, Involving Sales and Title to Dand. APPEAL FROM BALLARD CIRCUIT COURT — W. I. CLARK, SPECIAL JUDGE. From the Judgment Defendant Appeals. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. In 1890 a married woman oould not convey real estate by deed delivered as an escrow. 3 Washburn Real Prop., pp. 321-2-3-4; Sec. 507, Kentucky Statutes, then in force; Mitchell v. Jones, L. R., 3 Ohy., 696 (Eng.); Elliot v. Piersol, 1 Pet. U. S., 330; Vol. 11, Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law (2d Ed.), 345. 2. Agreement by J. C. Dupoyster, as…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion or the cotjet by
JiJDGH PAYNTER
Revebsing.
This is the fourth time- this case has been here. However, each appeal presented a different question for review. On a former appeal it was decided that of the land conveyed by J. C. Dupoyster and Ben S. Dupoyster to, the appellee Ft. Jefferson Improvement Company one-half belonged to J. B. Dupoyster and Deiva D. Edwards, three-eighths to J. C. Dupoyster, and one-eighth to Rebecca S. Dupoyster; but the latter was not before the court in the proceeding wherein the court adjudged a lien on one-half of the land on the rescission of the contract…
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- Ft. Jefferson Improvement Co. v. DupoysterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
- Fort Jefferson Improvement Co. v. DupoysterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
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- Dupoyster v. Ft. Jefferson Imp. Co.'s ReceiverCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905