Williams v. . Harrell

John Arn died in 1814, leaving a will, in which is this clause : “ I lend unto my daughter, Patience Harrell, a negro girl, Lucy, during her natural life. Then, I give said negro girl to the heirs lawfully begotten of her body.” Patience was the wife of Hodges Harrell, w’ho, soon after the death of the testator, took the negro girl into his possession, and kept her and her issue until his death which was in 1839. He died intestate, and left him surviving, his widow, the said Patience and three children by her, who are defendants; and also three children, by a former marriage, and several…