Coggins v. . Flythe

The first and fourth exceptions of defendants involve a construction of the will of Drewry Harris. The clauses of the will bearing upon the point are as follows:

"Item 2. I give and bequeath unto Thomas C., Mary and Martha, children of my brother Newitt Harris, sixteen negroes (naming them) to be equally divided between the said children of my brother, to them and their heirs forever."

"Item 6. I lend unto my brother Newitt Harris during his natural life my negro man `Big John,' also all my land and improvements thereon, on the south or west side of Potecasi creek, and at the death of my said…