Legal Opinion
Hinton v. Milburn's Ex'rs
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided December 8, 1883PublishedCited by 23 opinions
The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, President:
Nathan Milburn by his last will and testament made the following provisions:
“1st. I desire that after my death my body be buried in a respectable manner.
“2d. 1 desire that the whole of my property both real and personal (my slave Torry excepted) be sold, and the proceeds of the same together with all debts owing to me after paying all my just debts be loaned and kept at interest till after the death of my slave Torry, and the marrying or death of my daughter Rebecca Bryson or Rebecca Clark.
“3d. T desire that my slave Torry have a comfortable support out of my estate, so…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Doe v. ConsidineSupreme Court of the United States · 1868
- Corbin v. Mills' Ex'orsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1869
- Jiggetts v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1829
- Toothman v. BarrettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by23 opinions
- Weiss v. SotoWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1957
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- Irvin v. StoverWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
- Woodbridge v. WoodbridgeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1921
- Goetz v. Old National Bank of MartinsburgWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
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