State ex rel. Campbell v. Overturf

The facts alleged in the complaint are substantially these: In the year 1838, one Pinclcney Huclcstep died, leaving Haney Huclcstep, his widow, and Mary A. and John W. Huclcstep, his children and heirs at law. John W. Huclcstep died while an infant, before the commencement of this suit, leaving Haney and Mary A. Huclcstep, his heirs, &c.; the former of whom is now married to James Campbell, and the latter to Francis Campbell, and they, with their respective husbands, were the plaintiffs below. Pinclcney Huclcstep, at his death, left a will, whereby he appointed Jacob Overturf (who was the…