Hunt v. Furman

Lovins, Judge :

Did Eva B. McVicker make a valid bequest of the contents of an envelope by writing thereon the words “For Linnie Furman in case of my death. Eva B. McVicker.” ? That is the controlling question presented on this writ of error.

Eva B. McVicker died September 20, 1947, in Monon-galia County, the place of her residence, possessed of personal property afterward appraised at $14,254.92.

On October 1, 1947, the Clerk of the County Court of Monongalia County admitted to probate a letter purporting to be a testamentary disposition of her property. The letter, dated April 23, 1947, was…