New York Court of Chancery May 5, 1829 (Carter v. Carter)

*464The Chancellor :—Upon the principle of the decision in Kenny v. Udal & Kenny, (5 John. Ch. Rep. 464,) the complainant has a claim in equity to so much of the property devised to her by her father as is necessary for her support and maintenance, and the husband is not entitled to assign the two bonds and mortgages, or the insurance stock in the bill mentioned, or to collect the principal or