Kilpatrick v. Bush
Mississippi Supreme Court
On appeal from the northern district vice-chancery court at Holly Springs; Hon. Henry Dickinson, vice-chancellor. The facts of the case as shown by the record are, that William Trigg, died in 1823, in the state of Tennessee, leaving a widow, Dorothy, and oratrix (Amanda M.) an only child.
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On appeal from the northern district vice-chancery court at Holly Springs; Hon. Henry Dickinson, vice-chancellor. The facts of the case as shown by the record are, that William Trigg, died in 1823, in the state of Tennessee, leaving a widow, Dorothy, and oratrix (Amanda M.) an only child. Dorothy administered, and Trigg, at his death, had four negroes and other property; that Dorothy, administratrix, sold one of the negroes to pay his (Trigg’s) debts, leaving three other negroes unsold. By the laws of Tennessee, oratrix Amanda M. was entitled to two thirds of said property, and said Dorothy…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Shaukey
Bush and wife filed this bill to recover certain slaves, under the following circumstances. William J. Trigg died in Tennessee, leaving a widow and one child, then an infant about one year old, named Amanda, who is now one of the complainants, having intermarried with Bush, the other complainant. Trigg left four slaves, and the widow administered, and sold one of the slaves to pay the debts, and the remaining, *202with their increase, constitute the subject of litigation. -By the laws of Tennessee, the widow was entitled to one third of the negroes which remained after the payment of the debts,…
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