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KING v. THOMPSON ET AL.

38 U.S. 128 (1839)

13 Pet. 128

CHARLES KING, APPELLANT, vs. JOSIAS THOMPSON AND OTHERS, HEIRS AT LAW OF GEORGE KING, DECEASED, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Clement Cox for the appellant, and by Coxe for the appellees.

Mr. Cox for the appellant insisted.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1812, Thompson married the daughter of King, who, being a man of considerable estate, offered to give Thompson a house and lot in Georgetown, then in a dilapidated state, if Thompson would repair the premises so as to make them a comfortable residence; King saying, he intended the property for his daughter, the wife of Thompson.

Thompson accepted the offer,...

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