¶1was of opinion that the wives had no power to convey but by last will and testament, or by an instrument in the nature of a last will and testament, as provided for in the deed of trust; and that the court could not enable them to do so.
16 F. Cas. 763
Markoe v. Maxcy
U.S. District Court
Decided March 15, 1837
U.S. District Court · decided 1837-03-15
[Suits by Francis Markoe and wife against Virgil Maxcy and James Chester, Jr., and by George W. Hughes and wife against the same parties.] These were bills in equity by husband and wife against trustees; stating, that before marriage, the wife conveyed certain personal property to the defendants in trust for the sole and separate use of the wife.
Decided 1837-03-15