Court of Appeals of Kentucky January 19, 1849 (Black v. Cartmell)

Chief Justice Marshall

delivered the opinion of tile Court.

Jacob Cartmell, by his last will,, made on the 15th April, 1833, devised different portions of his estate to each of his four children, giving to his daughter Catherine Higdon 20H acres of land and four slaves, then in possession of William, PIigdon,.her husband: By the last clause of the will, the estate intended for Mrs.