Legal Opinion
McKinsey v. Cullingsworth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 10, 1940No. Record No. 2233PublishedCited by 20 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.
We are called upon to construe the provisions of a last will and testament. The will, a holographic writing, dated August 29, 1932, and probated October 6, 1932, is wholly contained in the following language:
“Vennor im verry sick if anything happen to me you look after me as you did Douglas I dont think I can get well Vennor I want you to have my home and every thing and you and you take care of Lula the best you can
“Younr Aunt Addie J. Smith.”
The “Vennor” mentioned in the will is the defendant, Vernon S. Cullingsworth, and Lula is the plaintiff, Lula Talley McKinsey. They are brother and…
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