Huckaby v. . Jones
Supreme Court of North Carolina
IN EQUITY. From Franklin. It appeared from the bill, that Collier Hill died in 1799, leaving a last will and testament, containing the following clause, viz: “Í give and bequeath all my slaves to four men, nasnely, Hill Jones of the county ot Warren and State of North Carolina, to Edmund Jones of the county of Halifax and State aforesaid, to Stith Parham, merchant, of the county of Sussex and State of Virginia, and to Richard Graves of the Methodist church, in the last…
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IN EQUITY. From Franklin. It appeared from the bill, that Collier Hill died in 1799, leaving a last will and testament, containing the following clause, viz: “Í give and bequeath all my slaves to four men, nasnely, Hill Jones of the county ot Warren and State of North Carolina, to Edmund Jones of the county of Halifax and State aforesaid, to Stith Parham, merchant, of the county of Sussex and State of Virginia, and to Richard Graves of the Methodist church, in the last mentioned State, to be their lawful property, and for them to keep or dispose of, as they shall judge most for the glory of…
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, Chief-Justice,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The question depends upon the morning and construe» don of Collier Hill’s will. He died, leaving a mother, three brothers and two sisters, and by his will bequeathed all his slavea to fhur persons, whom he names, and one of whom he describes as a member of the Methodist Church $ ct to be their lawful property, and for them to keep or dispose of as they shall judge most for the glory of God, and good of said slaves.” These words shew that the benefit of the slaves was to be consulted by the legatees, and not their own personal emolument.…
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