Hughes v. Hughes

This is a contest about the correct construction and legal effect of the following clauses in the will of John Hughes, deceased.

“I bequeath to Charles S. Hughes, Mary E. Hughes, and Sarah F. Hughes, children of Richard F. Hughes, deceased, when they become of age, or marry, one tract of land, beginning, &c.”

“ I also bequeath to Charles S. Hughes, when of age, one negro boy between fifteen and twenty years old. Also to Mary B. Hughes and Sarah F. Hughes, when of age, a negro girl twelve or fifteen years old. This property in the event of the death of any one or moré of said children, the…