Bryan v. Weems
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Dallas. Hoard before the Hon. James B. ClarK. The case made by the record may be -thus stated $ In December, 1831, Simmons Harrison, of the county of Jones -in North Carolina, there executed a deed of gift, conveying certain slaves to one William H. Green, his heirs, executors and administrators, in trust for the sole and separate use, benefit and behoof of Mrs. Mary K# Bush, who wangle daughter of said Harrison and the wife of Nathan B.…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Dallas. Hoard before the Hon. James B. ClarK. The case made by the record may be -thus stated $ In December, 1831, Simmons Harrison, of the county of Jones -in North Carolina, there executed a deed of gift, conveying certain slaves to one William H. Green, his heirs, executors and administrators, in trust for the sole and separate use, benefit and behoof of Mrs. Mary K# Bush, who wangle daughter of said Harrison and the wife of Nathan B. Broh, during her life ; and after her death, for/the use, benefit and behoof of her children by the said Nathan B. Bush,…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
We are fully satisfied with the views of the chancellor, and the result which he attains on all the points necessary to a decision of this case.
1. However the rule might be, if the trustee in this case were appointed by will, (Hill on Trustees, 239,) his estate and interest did not terminate with the life of Mrs. Bush. The deed of Simmons Harrison conveyed the property to the trustee, “ his heirs, executors and administrators,” * * “in trust and for the following uses, interests and purposes — viz., in trust and for the separate and exclusive use'and benefit of the said Mfcy R. Bush during…
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