McGlawn v. Lowe

Hall Justice.

The plaintiff, as administrator de bonis non-, with the will annexed, of Hollinger Brown, brought suit in the statutory form to recover of the defendant certain lands, together with mesne profits. He introduced in evidence his letters of administration, together with an authenticated copy of testator’s will, by which it appeared that the premises in dispute were bequeathed to testator's widow, Leah W. Brown, during her life, and at her death, to certain named persons in remainder. It was further shown that Cole, the executor named in the will, and who was plaintiff’s predecessor…