Court of Appeals of Kentucky October 29, 1836 (Cameron v. Boyd's Administrator)

Judge Ewing

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Abner Boyd made his last will and testament, containing the following devises and bequests:—

“Igive and bequeath to my wife, Mary Boyd,-during her life, to be at her free will and disposal, my negro men—namely, Fill, Hampton, Have and Tom, and my •” „ , , ’ J negro women—Betty, Miily andAggy, mother of 1 om, to beat her disposal forever.