Smith v. Hunter

This was an action of ejectment. The appellees, who were the plaintiffs below, claimed title as the heirs at law of Icophena Hunter, deceased, and the defendant claimed by purchase from the guardian of David S. Meritor.

Samuel D. Hunter died testate, seized of the lands, leaving a widow, a daughter, Icophena, and an adopted son, *581David 8. Meriter, surviving him. By his last will, he devised the land in controversy to Meriter, on the following conditions: 1. That he should live with the widow, and be obedient and kind to her, until he should be twenty years of age. 2. That the expenses of his…