Legal Opinion

Seaton v. Seaton

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 6, 1945No. Record No. 2889PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrowning, J.

The issues in this case involve an alleged conflict in the' laws of Virginia and Florida.

The facts, briefly told, out of which the controversy arises are these: John E. Seaton who was domiciled and resided in Florida, died, leaving a widow, but no lineal descendants. He left a last will and testament by the terms of which he attempted to devolve real and personal estate located and situated in each of the states referred to.. The will was admitted to probaté in Florida and subsequently in Virginia where ancillary .administration was had. The executors named are the wife of the testator and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Moore v. PriceSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
  2. Brickell v. DiPietro Ex Rel. DiPietroSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
  3. Higginbotham v. CornwellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1851
  4. Schorr v. EtlingSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
  5. Anderson v. AndersonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Estate of Helen M. Johnson, Deceased, Lolita McNeill Muhm, Independent v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  2. Johnson v. McCartySupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
  3. In Re Estate of BriggsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1964
  4. In Re Estate of HannanNebraska Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Bessie R. Griffin v. Central Natl. Bk.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1953

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