Grimke v. Executors of Grimke
Court of Chancery of South Carolina
The bill states that Mary Faucheraud, the complainant’s grand mother, was seized and possessed of a considerable estate, and made her last will on the srtli May, 1763, wherein, amongst other things, she bequeathed 600i. of the then currency, to her son-in-law, J. P. Grimke, to be put to interest, and improved by him, and finally to be paid to her three grand children; 400Í. thereof, with tlie increase, to John F. Grimke the complainant, and the other 200Í. to her two grand…
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The bill states that Mary Faucheraud, the complainant’s grand mother, was seized and possessed of a considerable estate, and made her last will on the srtli May, 1763, wherein, amongst other things, she bequeathed 600i. of the then currency, to her son-in-law, J. P. Grimke, to be put to interest, and improved by him, and finally to be paid to her three grand children; 400Í. thereof, with tlie increase, to John F. Grimke the complainant, and the other 200Í. to her two grand daughters. She further bequeathed 70001. of the, then currency to the said J. V, Grimke in trust, to improve the same,…
1Opinion of the Court
Chancellor Mathews
delivered the decree of the courts
In this case there are several claims of a distinct and separate nature. It has been stated that these claims are original or derivative, direct or collateral; that is, such as immediate engagements with, or devises to, the complain-aut> or such as alight upon him by mere operation of law. Of the first class is the claim upon the house No. 101, in Meeting-street. , Second, of four hundred pounds, old currency, bequeathed by the last will of his grandmother, Mary Fauclieraud. Third, of two thousand pounds sterling, promised by his father as a…
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