Keefer v. Young

Decided June 15, 1806

Court of Appeals of Maryland · decided 1806-06-15

An action of dower was brought by the present appellant, who was the wife of Darile Keefer, deceased, “for the third part of 50 acres of land, -with the appurtenances, lying and being in Frederick county, consisting of part of a tract of land called Ohio, and pai-t of a tract of land called Wertimburgh, which she claims as her dower of the endowment of the said Bar-tie Keefer, her late husband,” &c. The defendant pleaded, 1st. That Bartle Keefer was not seized, &c. And 2d.…

Decided 1806-06-15

The Court of Appeals

¶1reversed the judgment of the •County Court, disagreeing with that court in the opinions expressed in both -oí the bills of exception.

¶2PROOEDEXDO AW ARDED (a).

¶3Neither In this -case, iior in that of Keefer vs. Marker, 'ivere any damages laid in the declaration. The case of Keefer vs. Marker was also an appeal from Frederick county court, in an action oi’tfoioer. To the. deciaiation theie was a general dernwrer* and joinder in demui'rer, and the county court ruled the demurtfer good, and gave judgment for the defendant; from which judgment the demandant appealed to this court. And at thisterni the «ourt of appeals reversed the judgment* and-entered a judgment •^k the demandant tor dower and costs?»