Legal Opinion
Crutchfield v. Greer
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 14, 1912PublishedCited by 5 opinions
. Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Franklin county in an action of ejectment. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendants assign error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action of ejectment was brought by the defendant in error to recover of the plaintiffs in error a tract of land containing 267 acres, situated in the county of Franklin.
It is conceded that the whole controversy turns upon the proper construction of the will of Olivia J. Helms, dated June 21, 1870, which is as follows:
“I, Olivia J. Helms, declare the following lines to be the last wishes in regard to the disposal of my property.
“Should I have an heir or heirs, I will my property, after my just debts are paid, to be equally divided among the said children at the death of my husband (G. M.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Rolley v. Rolley'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Hunter v. HicksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Whittle v. Whittle's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1908
- Bing v. BurrusSupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Trice v. PowellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
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- Avant v. CookSupreme Court of Virginia · 1915