House of Lords

Edward Atkyns, Esq. eldest Son and Heir at Law of Edward Atkyns, Esq. lately deceased, who was the Grandson and Heir of Richard Atkyns, long since deceased, and which said Richard was the eldest Son and Heir of Sir Edward Atkyns, formerly Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and Nephew and Devisee of Sir Robert Atkyns, senior, also formerly Chief Baron and Knight of the Bath, - - - Appellant. John Atkyns, late an Infant, and Mary Atkyns, still an Infant, the two surviving younger Children and Devisees of the said Edward Atkyns, Esq. deceased; John Liotard, the surviving Devisees and Executor named in the Will of the said Edward Atkyns, deceased, in Trust for the said John and Mary; And The Reverend William Wright, the Uncle and Guardian of the said John and Mary, and of the Appellant, and who, as such, during their Minorities, entered upon and took Possession of the Estates in Question, - - - - Respondents. The case of the Appellant