Shropshire v. Reno

Judge Marshall

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

In 1826, James Shropshire died, after having made and published his will, in which, after various bequests, he directs his property to be kept together on his farm, under the management of his executors, until his youngest child becomes of age, then to be sold, and the proceeds divided among his children, and the two children of his daughter Julia Sims; but none to receive any thing until the others are made equal; and then says, " Julia Sims’ two children to receive no more until their " father, William M. Sims, pays one hundred and fifty "…