Thomas v. Rector
West Virginia Supreme Court
Tlie facts of tlie case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, PREsident:
Matilda C. Uuzum made her will, in which she provided, 1st. Dor the pajunent of her funeral expenses and then says: “ I will and bequeath to Mary Rector (colored) the sum of five hundred dollars;” 2d. ToBarthena Madison,a daughter of said Mary Rector, five hundred dollars; 3d. To Jane Sedgwick, another daughter of said Mary Rector, five hundred dollars; 4th. To her nephew Edward Armstrong five hundred dollars; 5th. To two sons of said Mary Rector, Edward Thomas and Robt. Rector, each two hundred and fifty dollars; then provides as follows: “The aforesaid legacies and…
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