Lillard v. Robinson

Opinion op the Couet.

THIS is an appeal from a judgment rendered against the present appellants, in .an action of detinue brought by them in the circuit court, to recover from the ap-pellee the possession of four slaves.

Both parties claim the better right to the slaves, through the following will of Thomas Freeman, deceased, viz: “ It is my will, and I do ordain, that in the first place, all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied. I then lend all my estate, of all kinds, to my wife, Margaret Freeman, during her life; and I give all the said estate, to be divided equally,…