McCans v. Board's Heirs

Judge Nicholas

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

ÍN 1821, Richard Board, in his last sickness, made a mm-cl,Pat‘ve will — proved and recorded since his death,— by which he devised his whole estate to Iris wife durin widowhood. Site administered on his estate, and i 1825, married McCans. Guardians were then appointed to the infant children of Board; at whose instance, commissioners were appointed by the county court, and dower allotted to Mrs. McCans, in bis real estate and slaves. 3 tfq

On a bill filed against her by the infant children, for settlement and distribution, the circuit court,…