Pollard v. . Slaughter

This was an action to recover land, tried before Avery, Judge, at the February Term, 1884, of Wake Superior Court.

A jury trial was waived and the action submitted to the decision of the Court. The plaintiff claimed the land in controversy under the will of Berry Surles, which said will is as follows, to-wit:

“First, I give and bequeath to John Pollard, one negro girl named Jane, to him and his lawful heirs begotten of his body; dying intestate, such to return to Caswell Pollard and Thomas Slaughter, or their lawful heirs begotten of their bodies.

“Then second, I give Caswell Pollard one negro…