Ewing v. Standefer

This was-an action of detinue, brought by the defendants in error against the plaintiff to recover five several-negro slaves. They claimed as the children of Lydia Standefer and grand-children of John Echols, deceased, under tbe will of the latter, which bequeathed the said property as follows: “Í lend to my daughter Lydia Standefer, during her natural life-five negroes, viz: Barrena, &c., these five negroes, with all their increase, I will to the-lawful begotten heirs of Lydia Standefer, to be equally divided among them ¿t her death.” The plaintiff'’ in error claims as a purchaser, deriving…