Legal Opinion
Wills v. Foltz
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided February 5, 1907PublishedCited by 14 opinions
Appeal from Circuit Court, Hampshire County. Bill by M. F. Wills against Beuben Foltz and others. Decree for plaintiff, and Lillian M. Grapes and John B. Grapes appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge:
Benjamin Foltz left a short will reading as follows:'
“ Hampshire Co. W. Va. This is my last will' and test'-onent, I give to M. F. Wills a support as long as she remains-single and the balance of my property I give to L. M. Grapes,. S. A. Wills & Minnie V. Wills and their children after all my just debts are paid. Given under my hand this 1st day of June, 1892.”
Foltz never married, but for some 36 years a woman, M', F. Wills, lived in his house with him and by him had three-children, Lillie, Sallie and Minnie Wills, they taking the name of their mother. Foltz recognized them as…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Pack v. ShanklinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
- Hinton v. Milburn's Ex'rsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
- Martin v. MartinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
- Gaskins v. HuntonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Hobbs v. BrennemanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
- Goetz v. Old National Bank of MartinsburgWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
- Young v. LewisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
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