Greenwood v. City of New Orleans

Shepherd Brown, who was a partner of John McDonogh, died in January, 1818, possessed of much real estate separate and in partnership with McDonogh. He left an olographic will, dated 8th November, 1815, which was admitted to probate in New Orleans on the 6th of February, 1818. He left several collateral relations to whom he bequeathed his estate.

Among others, he bequeathed to the heirs of his sister Sm'ah, wife of William Eaty, one part or one-eighth of his whole property, to he enjoyed by her during her natural life, as will appear from the following dispositions of the will:

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