Colvin v. Nelson

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Etjstis, C. J.

This is an action to annul a donation made by the mother of the plaintiff and defendant, who are sisters, of certain slaves in favor of the defendant, on the ground that the donation contained a substitution. The clause disposing of the slaves is as follows :

“ Doth by these presents convey, donate, and forever grant and donate to her said daughter Nancy Harriet Nelson, the following slaves for life, on the conditions hereinafter to be written in this act: one negro man named Levi about 28 years old, Charlotte a woman about 28 years old,…