Goodrich v. Harding
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was an appeal from the Fredericksburg Chancery Court. The points in controversy are fully stated in the following opinions. The case was argued in this Court, by Wickham, for the appellant; no counsel, for the appellee.
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Cake:
On the 5th day of May, 1 801, Richard Goodrich, made his will, and died not long after. After giving his soul to God and his body to the earth, the will proceeds thus; “And with what temporal goods it hath pleased God to endow me, I do give and dispose thereof in the following manner. Imprimis, I give to my son William, my negroes, Robin, &c.” going on with a long list of slaves and other personal property, to him and his heirs forever. “Item, I give to my son Thaddeits Goodrich, my land I now live on, the lands called Pea Vine, and that called Campbell’s, and my negroes, old Sam,”…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Haas v. GaddisWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Tidball v. LuptonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1822
- Carter v. TylerCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1797