Peter v. Beverly
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL from the circuit court of the United States for the District of Columbia, in the connly of Washington." The appellees filed their bill in the court below, to enjoin a sale of certain real estate, being lots in Washington, which had belonged to David Peter deceased ; which sale was about to be made-by George Peter, his surviving executor, for the payment of debts due from his estate to the other appellants.
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APPEAL from the circuit court of the United States for the District of Columbia, in the connly of Washington." The appellees filed their bill in the court below, to enjoin a sale of certain real estate, being lots in Washington, which had belonged to David Peter deceased ; which sale was about to be made-by George Peter, his surviving executor, for the payment of debts due from his estate to the other appellants. The following is a copy of his will; In the name .of God, Amen. I, David Peter, of Georgetown and District of Columbia, do hereby make and establish this my last will and testament,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
This case comes up on appeal from the circuit court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington. The bill was filed by the appellees in the court below, to enjoin the appellants from proceeding to sell certain lots of land in the city of Washington, belonging to the estate of David Peter, for the payment of debts alleged to be due to the Bank of Columbia, and the Bank of the United States. David Peter made his will bearing date the 30th of November 1812, and shortly thereafter departed this- life; and by his will he declares and directs as follows:
“ It is my intention that the…
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