Allison v. Bates
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from the Clay Circuit. Trespass. Case 19. The ease stated. •‘I gire to my son-in-law and daughter, in addition to the 8 negroes foimerly given, the following, to-wit: J- W. H. E. B. M. and her child, also, S. M. and G. to serve them 8 years and then to be free,” this clause construed to give freedom after 8 years service, to all the slaves named. “I also give my nephew.
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Appeal from the Clay Circuit. Trespass. Case 19. The ease stated. •‘I gire to my son-in-law and daughter, in addition to the 8 negroes foimerly given, the following, to-wit: J- W. H. E. B. M. and her child, also, S. M. and G. to serve them 8 years and then to be free,” this clause construed to give freedom after 8 years service, to all the slaves named. “I also give my nephew. S.W.B., J. N. and his wife, B. and his wife, L. D. and his two children, C. and A., A.’s wife and her two children, E. C. T. and B., tt’s. children, J. B. and his wife, to serve eight years and R. 1 set free;” this…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Ewihg
This is a suit for freedom brought by Allison, a man-of color, against Stephen W. Bates. He claims his freedom under the will of John Bates, deceased; Stephen W. Bates claims him as legatee under the same will. The Circuit Court having decided against his right to freedom, he has appealed to this Court. And as his case depends upon the construction of the will of John Bates, deceased, and involves the freedom of other slaves, to-wit;. Berry, Jane, Clabourn, Theophilus, Cuffey, and Elsey, who have also suits depending for their freedom against-said S. W. Bates, and Wesley, who has a suit…
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