Brown v. Brown
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from three decrees of circuit court of Culpeper county, entered November 6th, 1880, June 8th, 1881, and November 2d, 1881, respectively, in the cause of Mary O. Brown,(in her own right and as administratrix with will annexed of A. Hill Br.own, deceased, against Susan Brown and her four children, Travis, Roberta, Jennie, and William H. Brown.
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Appeal from three decrees of circuit court of Culpeper county, entered November 6th, 1880, June 8th, 1881, and November 2d, 1881, respectively, in the cause of Mary O. Brown,(in her own right and as administratrix with will annexed of A. Hill Br.own, deceased, against Susan Brown and her four children, Travis, Roberta, Jennie, and William H. Brown. By the will, testator left certain named articles and half the remaining real and personal property to his widow, Mary C. Brown, and all the remaining property to his sister, Susan Brown, and after her death the same to descend to her heirs. It…
1Opinion of the CourtLacy, J.
A. H. Brown died in the county of Culpeper in the year 1879, having first made his will, which was duly probated, and the appellee, his widow, qualified as his administratrix, with the will annexed. The will is as follows:
“ I, A. H. Brown, of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia, of sound and disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made. I want my wife, Mary C. Brown, to take one horse, two head of cattle, ten sheep, one sow and shoats, two beds and bedding complete, sewing machine and two bureaus, all silver spoons and…
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