Brinson v. . Wharton

Abraham Wharton died in 1809, leaving surviving him, his widow, Sarah Wharton, and five children, namely, David and Elizabeth, the wife of John Dudley, who are defendants: and John, Sarah, and Cassandra, all of whom died intestate, and without issue, in the lifetime of the widow. The plaintiff, Brinson, is the administrator of John and Sarah; and the plaintiff, Mason, is the administrator of Cassandra. Abraham Wharton left a nuncupa-tive will, which was duly proven ; and the widow, Sarah Wharton, qualified as executrix, took into her possession the personal estate, consisting of slaves,…