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“The bill states that the female plaintiff is the daughter of Daniel P. Knight, formerly of Philadelphia, county, who, on the 22d of April 1808, conveyed to James Darrach, Thomas Bioren, and John Bioren, a certain real estate in trust for himself for life, and after his death, to the use of his said daughter in fee tail; and in default of issue, to the use of the children of Michael Knight, and his sister Elizabeth, as tenants in common in tail; and in default of such issue, then to the use of said Daniel P. Knight and his heirs. That the said Daniel P. Knight died in the year 1809, leaving his said daughter a minor, to whom the aforesaid James Darrach was appointed guardian, and who continued to act as such until his death.”

Case Citation

4 Wash. C. C. 657