¶1I concur in the results of the opinion of the Court. But though the deed in this case was not fraudulent, but was bona fide, yet it would not be a bar to the marital rights of the husband if it was not proved that he knew it had been executed after the engagement and before the marriage. I think, however, his knowledge before the marriage of the execution of the deed, is fully proved by the evidence in the record; and that is a bar to his marital rights. I expressed this opinion in Land v. Jeffries, 5 Rand. 211, and it seems to be the better opinion of the English Judges.
6 Va. 332
Fletcher v. Ashley
Decided October 15, 1849
Supreme Court of Virginia · decided 1849-10-15
Mrs. Maria D. Hall was the guardian of her daughter Mary Ann, and as such she had received the sum of 100 dollars.
Decided 1849-10-15