Lamb v. . Carroll

John Lamb made partial advancements of slaves to several of his children, and then died intestate, leaving other slaves and other personal estate. Upon a petition for an account and distribution against his administrator by his widow and all his children, those who had been advanced submitting to bring their advancements into hotchpot, it was decreed that the salves should be valued and equally divided, taking into the division the several advancements; and a commissioner was appointed to make the valuation and division. He did so, and made a report, to which the advanced children took…