Chism's Administrator v. Williams
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Howard Circuit Cowt. This was an action for the possession of certain slaves. The plaintiff sues as administrator of Mahala Chism, deceased. At the trial, the plaintiff introduced in evidence the will of Colden Williams, deceased. "This will contained the following clauses: “ I will and bequeath to my daughter Charity a certain negro woman by the name of Chaney. I also will to my daughter Charity a horse, saddle and bridle, to be worth one hundred and ten dollars.
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Error to Howard Circuit Cowt. This was an action for the possession of certain slaves. The plaintiff sues as administrator of Mahala Chism, deceased. At the trial, the plaintiff introduced in evidence the will of Colden Williams, deceased. "This will contained the following clauses: “ I will and bequeath to my daughter Charity a certain negro woman by the name of Chaney. I also will to my daughter Charity a horse, saddle and bridle, to be worth one hundred and ten dollars. I also will to my daughter Charity one of my feather beds and bed furniture, to be selected for her by my executors.” “ I…
1Opinion of the CourtNaptoN, Judge
The only matter for consideration in this case is the construction of the will of Colden Williams, made in 1824, in which the testator gave to his daughter Charity a negro woman and some other personal property, and' then declared: “ But here be it fully understood, that if my daughter Charity should die without issue, then and in that case what I have willed and bequeathed to her, it is my will and pleasure that it should be given by [my] executors to my daughter Mahala, to be enjoyed by her and her heirs forever.”
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Anderson v. JacksonNew York Supreme Court · 1819
- Pettis County v. KingsburySupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
- Hawks v. VotawWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Halbert v. HalbertSupreme Court of Missouri · 1855
- Wilson v. CockrillSupreme Court of Missouri · 1843
3Cited by4 opinions
- Norman v. HortonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
- State ex rel. Haines v. TolsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
- Yocum v. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
- Wright v. NostrandThe Superior Court of New York City · 1881