Powell's Heirs v. Powell's Heirs

Judge Marshall

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This bill was filed by a part of the heirs of Joseph Powell, for the purpose of enjoining the children and heirs of Vincent Powell, who in right of their father are also heirs of Joseph Powell, from claiming any portion of the land, slaves or personalty of the estate of said Joseph, unless, they bring into hotchpot one hundred acres of land and certain articles of personal property, alleged to have been received by said Vincent, from his father, Joseph Powell, by way of advancement. The heirs of Vincent Powell deny that their father received…