Common Council of Richmond v. State ex rel. Mendenhall

Rhamar Warner died in 1835, leaving a last will and. testament, by which, among other things, he declared that it was his intention to dispose of all his property, real and personal, and devised as follows: “ And I will that my brick house shall be finished and rented; and I bequeath the proceeds or rent to my sister, Sarah Warner, during her lifetime; and after her death, I will that the rents of said brick house shall forever be appropriated to the education of-children of this town.”

The will was regularly proven, and letters testamentary granted. The house referred to in the devise, is on…