EDDINS, EFT. AL. vs. LONG, EFT. AL
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EDDINS, EFT. AL. vs. LONG, EFT. AL.

 Greene County.

 WEBB and WEBB, for the plaintiffs in error.

 GOLDTHWAITE, J. l. The omission of an executor when he files his account for final settlement, to make statement on oath, containing the Dames &c. of the heirs or legatees is not matter upon which error can be assigned.

 9. The testaor gave his widow, all his lanis, and several slaves for her life time, and by subsequent clauses of his will dispo. sed of the reversion, in both lands and slaves, to certain persons named his children. After disposing of other slaves, moneys and effects, ny specific beqaesls, to olher children and grand children he introduces this clause Il wish that such of my property that have not wied away, may be sold and divided among my legal heirs.' Held, that the term 'legal heirs" in this connection, was equivalent 10 legal distributes. and tha, the widow was entitled to one fifth of the residue, there being more children than four.

 Affirmed.