Boyd v. Stainback

This was a suit in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District in behalf of Boyd and Swepson and other persons, who sued as well for themselves, as for others, the creditors of Daniel Shelton ■deceased, who might come in and be contributory to the costs, against William Stainback the father-in-law, Charlotte Shelton the widow, and James Hester, Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, to whom the estate of said decedent, who died intestate, was committed.

The Bill stated that, at the time of the Intestate’s death, he was possessed of a considerable estate in Slaves and other personal…