Parsons' Administrator v. Fitchett

This is the second time this casé has been before the Supreme Court of Appeals. (Parsons v. Fitchett, 148 Va. 322, 138 S. E. 491.) The main controversy grows out of and involves the proper construction of the will and codicil thereto of Samuel H. Parsons, deceased. The will is dated May 26, 1888. By the third paragraph of the will Samuel H. Parsons devised a certain tenement house and twelve acres of land to his niece, Salley E. Parsons. Paragraph three reads thus:

“I give and bequeath to my niece, Salley E. Parsons, (forever) the tenement house and twelve (12) acres of land adjoining,…