Holliday v. Riordon
Holliday v. Riordon
Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
delivering the opinion.
The mere reference to a former bill, which had been theretofore pending in the Superior Court between the parties, did not make that bill and the exhibits thereto annexed, a part of this bill. A certified copy of that bill, and the exhibits thereto annexed, should have been attached to this bill, in order to have made the same a part thereof; consequently, the complainant does not shew upon the face of his bill, any title to the relief which he seeks, and on that ground the demurrer ought to have been sustained.
[2.J When the demurrer was filed by the defendants, and before the final judgment of the Court thereon, it would have been competent for the complainant to have moved the Court for leave to amend his bill, so as to have made the will of John Smith an exhibit thereto, which, if the Court had allowmd in its discretion, this Court would not have controlled that discretion;
This allegation in reference to the agreement made by Holliday and wife, that a portion of the children of Jarva Lane, should retain possession of certain negroes, to the exclusion of com'plainanl’s ward, who is also a child of Jarva Lane, does not afford any legal or equitable ground in favor of the latter, for relief. Frances Holliday, under the will of her father, John Smith, is entitled to the possession and control of the property during her life, and if she and her husband think proper, by agreement, to allow any portion of .the children of Jarva Lane, to possess and enjoy any portion of the negroes during the continuance of her life estate therein, it is her undoubted right and privilege to do so. As to the right of the complainant, as a remainder man, to have the property secured, and be forthcoming on the death of Frances Holilday, on a proper case being made for that purpose, we express no opinion.
Let the judgment of the Court below be reversed.
Reference
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- William Holliday and Wife, and others, in error v. Jeremiah D. Riordon, guardian of his daughter, Frances G. Riordon, in error
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