The document discusses a legal dispute regarding the validity of a will and the conditions attached to the inheritance. The court examines whether the conditions were breached and if relief against forfeiture is applicable. The case references previous legal decisions to determine if the conditions are considered a conditional limitation or a mere condition. The court concludes that Michael Simpson, the heir-at-law, did not comply with the condition of releasing claims on Elizabeth Simpson and is therefore not entitled to the benefits of the devise.
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