This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1799 |
| Citation: | 4 H. & McH. 393 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
| People: | Moll, Fanny |
| Short Summary: | Will bequeathing slaves to Joshua, but in the case that Joshua died without issue, then to John and his heirs. Joshua died without issue and John died shortly after. Holding that Joshua's estate was entitled to the slaves because "the limitations over of personal property is not good, unless indefinite expressions, dying without issue, or heirs of his body, are restricted." |
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| Full name: | Davidge vs. Chaney |
| Court: | General Court of Maryland |