Maupin's v. Dulany's Devisees

The decree which this writ of error seeks to reverse, was rendered in favor of the children of William Dulany, deceased, against the personal representatives of Daniel Maupin, deceased, their testamentary guardian, *590appointed by their father’s will, published and admitted to record early in 1815, and containing the following among other provisions not material to the questions litigated in this suit:—

“ I do allow all my property—land and negroes ex- “ cepted—to be sold, and the money arising therefrom “ to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, and “ the balance, if any, to go to the…