Bently v. Ash
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Cabell County. Bill by Lafayette Bently and others against Stephen J. Ash and others. Decree for plaintiffs and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
McWhorter, President:
Henry Knight of Cabell County made his will devising his real estate to his seven children share and share alike as near in quantity and value as the same could be divided; and as to his daughter Emmazetta, wife of William Bently, he made the following provision: “But the share that I will and bequeath to my daughter, Emmazetta Bently, late Emmazetta Knight, it is my express will and desire and I hereby give the same to her and her child or children, to be held by them free from the claim or claims of control of her said husband, and the same shall be held and enjoyed —…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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