McBurney v. Carson
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Circuit Coúrt of the United States for the District of South Carolina-. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
This case was before us at a former time. 19 Wall. 91. The decree of the Circuit Court, was reversed, and the cause remanded for further proceedings. Such proceedings have been had, and it is again before us by appeal. A brief statement of the facts and of the further history of the case is necessary.
William Carson, of South Carolina, died in August, 1856, leaving a widow, Caroline, and two minor sons, William and James. He left considerable personal property, and a plantation known as Dean Hall. By his will he appointed Robertson and Blacklock his executors, and directed all his estate to be…
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