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ARCHER ET AL. v. DENEALE ET AL.

26 U.S. 585 (____)

1 Pet. 585

JOHN ARCHER AND JOHN W. STUMP, EXECUTORS OF JOHN STUMP, COMPLAINANTS AND APPELLANTS, vs. MARY DENEALE, WIDOW AND EXECUTRIX OF GEORGE DENEALE DECEASED, CHARLES T. STUART AND ANN LUCRETIA HIS WIFE, MARY CATHARINE AND NANCY P. DENEALE, CHILDREN AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SAID GEORGE DENEALE, DEFENDANTS AND APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Swann for the appellants. —

Mr. Lee for the appellees. —

Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court: —

This suit was brought in the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, sitting in the county of Alexandria, to subject the lands of George Deneale to the payment of a debt for which he was surety. The sole question arises on the construction of his will. The complainants contend, that it charges his lands with his debts.

By his will, the testator...

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