Bufford v. Holliman
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Shelby. On the 10th clay of April, 1814, Taney Thornton departed this life in the State of Tennessee, having on the same clay executed his will, by which he appointed his wife, Amelia,"and Join) Allen his executrix and executor, and, among' other devises and legacies, bequeathed to liis said wife, Amelia, the house aiicl lot where she lived, several negroes, among-whom was one named Phcebe, cattle, hogs, &c., during her natural life, and at lier death to “"become…
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Appeal from Shelby. On the 10th clay of April, 1814, Taney Thornton departed this life in the State of Tennessee, having on the same clay executed his will, by which he appointed his wife, Amelia,"and Join) Allen his executrix and executor, and, among' other devises and legacies, bequeathed to liis said wife, Amelia, the house aiicl lot where she lived, several negroes, among-whom was one named Phcebe, cattle, hogs, &c., during her natural life, and at lier death to “"become the property of my own children, as well as-“of Alfred, my wife's son.” The petition averred that tiie wife, Amelia,…
1Opinion of the Court
Hemphill, Cel J.
This cause has been very ably argued. The argument for the appellants is principally confined to a discussion of the grounds upon which judgment was rendered below.
The counsel for the appellees, in his luminous and elaborate disquisition, has extended his researches to other points, aud has exhibited great capacity and industry in his explorations into the ancient learning of the law, much of which has either become obsolete or, at least, is foreign to the laws and jurisprudence of this country.
Independent of the grounds in relation to the necessity of administration on the…
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