This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1853 |
| Citation: | 5 Md. 110 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
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| Short Summary: | The testator ordered in will that his son be given $120 annually for school, boarding, and clothing. Furthermore that the son should not sell, lease, or convey land without receiving the $120 at the age of 20. The testator then disposed his slaves to his daughter. However, if the son is to die by the age of 21, then to James Milward (the other son). The former son did die before 21 without issue. The latter son entered possession of the land and coveyed the deed to the defendant. The plaintiffs are heirs of the testator. The court affirmed judgement in favor of the defendant. The langauge was designed to be a benefit to the latter son and after that holds no value as it has been disinherited after conveyance. |
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| Full name: | James Glenn and others' Lessee, vs. Caleb W. Spry |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |