America Anne Kirkland sues her husband, Richard Kirkland, to enforce their marriage contract. In the 1818 contract, Richard vowed to give America Anne $3,000, as pure donation and a dowry, in "consideration of the sincere friendship and affection" which he bore her. However, Richard has thus far failed to fulfill the agreement. Furthermore, due to her husband's mismanagement of his affairs, America fears that her dowry is "in danger of being lost." She asks that the court order a separation of property and allow her the "sole management of her own affairs." In addition, she asks that the money coming from the sale of a tract of land belonging to the estate of Richard's late father be used to fulfill the donation in the marriage contract rather than invested in slaves as directed by the will.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: West Feliciana Parish Courthouse, St. Francisville, Louisiana
