Legal Opinion
Jones v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided September 27, 1928PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChinn, J.
Isabella Mason, an aged colored woman, died in the city of Richmond May 2, 1924, leaving a holograph will dated November 6, 1890, and admitted to probate in the Chancery Court of said city on June 12, 1924.
*625Said will reads as follows:
“I, Isabella Mason, in the presence of Almighty God, of sound mind and in good health, do hereby write this my last will and testament. I hereby appoint Frank T. Sutton to administer on my estate, and request the court not to require bond of him.
“1. I want him to pay all my debts promptly.
“2. I request that all of my household furniture including my music box be…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Hatcher v. HatcherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1885
- Neblett v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
- Wornom v. Hampton Normal & Agricultural InstituteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
- McCabe v. Cary'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
- Senger v. Senger's Ex'orSupreme Court of Virginia · 1886
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Arnold v. GroobeySupreme Court of Virginia · 1953
- Noble v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1959
- Estate of Fine v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1988
- Powell v. HollandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Baptist Home for Aged Women v. MizellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1955
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