CARR v. DUVAL ET AL.


39 U.S. 77 (1840)

14 Pet. 77

WILLIAM A. CARR, APPELLANT, vs. SAMUEL H. DUVAL AND OTHERS, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued by Mr. Coxe and Mr. Webster, for the appellant; and by Mr. Jones and Mr. Crittenden, for the appellees.


Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the Court.

In October 1825, William Harris, of Montgomery, Alabama, made his will, devising to his two sons, William and Stephen, the tract of land in controversy; lying on Lake Jackson, in Florida. Stephen and William, at their father's death were both minors; and William soon after died, leaving two brothers and three sisters, who are his heirs; and two of whom were infants when this bill was filed, and two of them married...

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