Legal Opinion
Coffman's Adm'r v. Coffman
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 17, 1921PublishedCited by 38 opinions
Appeal from a, decree of the Circuit Court of Page county construing a will. Decree for heirs and distributees. Administrator appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Kelly, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
*459This suit involves the construction of the will of H. M. Coffman, deceased, which, omitting the formal parts, was as follows:
“I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Rebecca S. Coffman, my entire interest in the farm that we now live on and all bonds, -notes, and money that I possess or may be coming to me as long as she, Rebecca, lives. After her death I will and bequeath unto Martha M. Zirkle, Maud O. Zirkle, five hundred dollars each, making $1,000 divided between the two of my nieces for living with us and comforting us during our sad…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Colton v. ColtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Hatcher v. HatcherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1885
- Prison Ass'n v. Russell's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905
- Penick's v. WalkerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Swan v. Swan'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
- Neblett v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
- Sheridan v. KrauseSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
- Spriggs v. SpriggsMontana Supreme Court · 1924
- Wornom v. Hampton Normal & Agricultural InstituteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
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