STELLE v. CARROLL


37 U.S. 201 (1838)

12 Pet. 201

BEULAH STELLE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR v. DANIEL CARROLL, OF DUDDINGTON, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by the Messrs. Brent for the plaintiff, and by Mr. Bradley, and Coxe for the defendant.


Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action of dower, and was brought by the plaintiff in error against the defendant, in the circuit court for Washington county, in the District of Columbia, to recover her dower in lots No. 16, 17, 18, and 19, in square No. 728, in the city of Washington. At the trial of the case, the circuit court instructed the jury that the demandant was not entitled to...

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