Legal Opinion

Searls v. Perry

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 4, 1946No. Record No. 3001PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.

The controlling question presented for our determination is the proper interpretation of the fifth clause of the will of Mary Virginia Holland, which is as follows:

“All the rest and residue of my estate, real personal or mixed, wherever situated, I devise and bequeath unto my trustee, hereinafter named in trust for the following purposes. The trustee shall pay to my husband, James T. Holland, the sum of One Hundred Fifty dollars ($150.00) per month for maintenance and support, or in the discretion ,of the trustee the said sum may be used for his maintenance and support. The said trustee in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Smith v. Smith'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918
  2. Jones v. MeeksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wolfe v. WolfeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  2. Drolsbaugh v. LottsVirginia Circuit Court · 2002
  3. In re Estate of McKagenFairfax County Circuit Court · 2015
  4. Vaughn v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1982
  5. Wolfe v. WolfeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994

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