First Congregational Church of New Orleans v. Henderson

The plaintiff seeks to recover of the defendant, here represented by her agents, and attorneys in fact, W. C. Milne and M. M. Thompson, the sum of $3000, which is alleged to be due under the following circumstances. It is averred that by the will of the late Stephen Henderson, who died in March, 1838, the petitioners, under the denomination of Clapp’s Church, were instituted one of the particular legatees of the deceased. That said will was duly admitted to probate; and that a short time afterwards, a suit having been instituted by Ann and John Henderson, in the Court of Probates of the city…