Walker v. Griffin's Heirs
Supreme Court of the United States
THIS cause was submitted without argument.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Marshall
This case depends entirely on the will of Francis Peart, deceased. The testator had devised his estate to the County Court of Woodford, in trust for purposes therein mentioned ; after which he adds, “ Should the Coimty Court of Woodford not have a right to take into possession this donation of the within will, I do request one fourth part to be given to the families of G. Holloway, William B. Blackbourn, and A. Bartlett, to those of their children that my wife may think proper, but in a greater proportion to Fran cis P. Holloway than any other of G. Holloway’s children; to Elizabeth P.…
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