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1786.

State were find that eftates have been diftributed agreeably to this determination. And as this conftruction of the Act has been fo long accepted and received as a rule of property, though fome may not be fatisfied in their private judgment, were the matter to be newly refolved, it is but reafonable we fhould acquiefce and determine the fame way in fo doubtful cafe, to prevent greater mifchiefs which may arife by fhaking a number of eftates, and from the uncertainty of the law.

Let judgment be entered for the Defendants.