Young v. Slaughter

Judge Nicholas

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

THE ]ate Colonel Gabriel Slaughter, by his will, emancipated his slave John Young, and declared it to be his further will and desire, that his son John H. Slaughter should furnish John Young with food and raiment dur* ing life. He furthermore appointed John H. Slaughter his executor, and made him valuable devises, which have been accepted.

John Yonng filed his bill against John H. Slaughter, alleging that he had refused to furnish him with food and raiment, as directed by the will, praying that he might be compelled to do so, and for…