Harrell v. . Davenport
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Cause removed from the Court of Equity of Washington County. William D. Davenport was shot and killed by two of his slaves, Danza and Aaron, in the month of -February, 1858.— The two slaves aforesaid, were tried and convicted of the offense, and afterwards executed. Another slave, George, was also put upon his trial for the same offense, but -was acquitted.
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Cause removed from the Court of Equity of Washington County. William D. Davenport was shot and killed by two of his slaves, Danza and Aaron, in the month of -February, 1858.— The two slaves aforesaid, were tried and convicted of the offense, and afterwards executed. Another slave, George, was also put upon his trial for the same offense, but -was acquitted. In the will of the said William D. Davenport, George is giv The widow of the said W. D. Davenport dissented from his will, and claimed her dower and distributive share. This bill is filed by Harrell, as executor, praying the advice of this…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
The executors of William D. Davenport, having met with difficulties in the settlement of the estate of their testator, arising from the conflicting claims of the legatees named in his will, among themselves, and also between them and the widow, who dissented from it, have filed this bill for the purpose of obtaining the advice of the Court upon certain questions which are therein stated.. In the argument here, the counsel have conceded that only two or three of these en-quiries admit of much doubt, and our attention, therefore, will be directed mainly to them.
1. The widow having dissented…
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