Carter v. Balfour's Adm'r
Supreme Court of Alabama
Euuok, to the Chancery Court of Talladega. Tried before the Hon. D. S, Ligón. ’ This bill was filed by William McPherson, as administrator ■ of the respective estates of John 0. Balfour and his wife Regina Balfour, against all those who were interested in the two estates, either as legatees or distributees.
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Euuok, to the Chancery Court of Talladega. Tried before the Hon. D. S, Ligón. ’ This bill was filed by William McPherson, as administrator ■ of the respective estates of John 0. Balfour and his wife Regina Balfour, against all those who were interested in the two estates, either as legatees or distributees. It alleges that John O. Bal-, four died in Talladega county in January, 1843,. after having executed his last will and testament; vhigh was duly admitted to probate after his death. The clauses of the will which are involved in the questions presented by the case are in these words: “Item.…
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
John .0. Balfour, late of Talladega County, departed this life in January, 1843, leaving his will, so much whereof as it is material to consider is in .these: words, viz.:
“ Item I give to my sister Emily J. Balfour, a life right in my negro boy Mike, also, such .articles as she and my wife may agree upon to the value of $100:
Item: I give $1000 to be paid at my wife’s death, and to be divided in equal proportions, betwixt the following benevolent societies, viz.: The Baptist .Societies for Foreign and Domestic Missions, and the .American and Foreign Bible Society; and at .my sister Emily’s…
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