Legal Opinion
Teese v. Kyle
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 22, 1898PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Amherst county pronounced May 29, 1896, in a suit in chancery wherein the appellant was the complainant, and the appellees were the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The court being of opinion that there is no error in the decree appealed from to the prejudice of appellant, the jurisdiction of this court, which is denied by the appellees, may be conceded, for whether that question be decided for or against appellant the result is the same.
This suit was brought for a construction of the following testamentary paper:
“ This is the last will and testament of Rev. David Teese, of Elon, Amherst county, Virginia.
“ 1. All my interest in the estate I bequeath to my beloved wife, M. P. Teese. Also fifty shares of New York Central & Hd. River Railroad Stock now…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hatcher v. HatcherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1885
- Gaskins v. HuntonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Waring v. Bosher's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
3Cited by2 opinions
- Peyton v. PerkinsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
- Roberts v. RobertsNorfolk County Circuit Court · 1998