Whorton v. Moragne

This was a proceeding for a final settlement of the accounts and vouchers of the appellant, as surviving executor of the will of William Whorton, deceased. The bequests and devises in the will of tbe testator, are as follows : “ Of the earthly goods of which it pleased Providence to entrust me with, I wish tbe following disposition to be made, after paying all my just debts, to-wit: Whereas, I have heretofore given to my sons Benjamin B. Whorton, and James Martin Whorton, and to my daughters Louisa, (Mary Moragne heirs, eighteen hundred dollars only,) property worth, in my estimation, two…