21 Va. 124
Decided November 1, 1820
Court of Appeals of Virginia · decided 1820-11-01
John Eahey, surviving executor of Joshua Early, filed a hill in Chancery, against Jabez Early, Samuel Garland, Samuel Read, and William Booth, stating, that Joshua Early, had by his will, lent to Jabez Early, a negro woman named Yenus, until he (Jabez) should attain the age of fifty: to be under the control of his ex-ccuiors; and in case Jabez died under 50, the executors were to make a title to his heirs.
Decided 1820-11-01
¶1The court not concurring in opinion with the court of Chancery, that the absolute property of the slave Venus, in the proceedings mentioned, passed to Jabez Early by the will of the father, until he should have attained the age of 50 years, reverses the decree with costs; and remands the case to the said court of Chancery, to be further proceeded in, pursuant to the principles now stated.
¶2 Cabell absent.