Jennings v. Sturdevant

— This controversy grows out of the will of Benjamin Sturdevant, deceased. By item 2 he gives eighty acres of land to Elizabeth Jennings appellant.

By item 3 he gives eighty acres of land to appellant Henry Sturdevant.

Item 4 is as follows: I having heretofore given, by way of advancement, to my son Henry about sixteen hundred dollars, and to my daughter Elizabeth I have advanced two hundred and fifty dollars, but I consider the lands I give to- them will make them equal. I therefore direct that neither of them be charged with advancements.

By item 5 he gives to his son John Sturdevant,…