Puryear v. Cabell
Supreme Court of Virginia
Nathaniel Wilson, late of Pittsylvania county , departed this life in 1857, having made his will, which was duly admitted to probate in ^the County court of «aid county.
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Nathaniel Wilson, late of Pittsylvania county , departed this life in 1857, having made his will, which was duly admitted to probate in ^the County court of «aid county. In the second clause of his will he says: « After the payment of my debts I lend unto my beloved wife, Winefred II. for and during her natural life, and to be by her, held, used, possessed, enjoyed, managed and controlled at her entire discretion, the whole of the residue of my estate, both real and personal, of ever nature or kind, subject however to the exceptions and bequests herein after mentioned: but as my chil- ^ u J…
1Opinion of the CourtStaples, J.
This is an appeal from a decree rendered by the Circuit court of Pittsylvania county. The parties to the controversy are the legatees and devisees of Nathaniel Wilson deceased. The questions to be decided grow out of a contest as to the true interpretation of the testator’s will, and a proper division of his estate. Mr. Wilson, by his will executed on the 3rd of December 1847, and admitted to probate in October 1857, gave to his wife for life, subject to certain bequests in said will contained, all his real and personal estate, to be held, controlled and managed by her at her entire…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Biedler v. BiedlerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
- West v. JonesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1889
- Cabells v. PuryearSupreme Court of Virginia · 1876