Ross v. Clore

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

By an order of the Circuit Court, these cases were consolidated, and tried together.

Benajah Rice, deceased, having made his will appointing three persons as executors, of whom Michael Clore was one, and who alone qualified and took on himself the execution of the same — he, by his will, authorized and directed his executors, absolutely and unconditionally, to sell all his real and personal estate (with the exception of certain specific bequests,) and after the payment of his debts, to divide the proceeds, among certain of his children, of whom…