Pearson v. . Taylor

The plaintiff claimed under the following bequest in the will (189) of Caleb Webb, deceased: "And to my eldest daughter, Betsy, I will and bequeath forever to her and her heirs, one negro woman, Dice, one horse beast, one cow and calf, one bedstead and furniture for the same, the first born of Dice that is living hereafter to fall to Martha Tennesson, three sheep and one saddle to Betsey." It was alleged by the plaintiff that the slave Joe, for the conversion of whom this suit was brought, was the first born of Dice, as described in the will. There was testimony showing that there were other…