Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.
This case depends entirely on the will of Francis Peart, deceased. The testator had devised his estate to the County Court of Woodford, in trust for purposes therein mentioned; after which he adds, "Should the County Court of Woodford not have a right to take into possession this donation of the within will, I do request one fourth part to be given to the families of G. Holloway, William B. Blackbourn...
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