Langston v. Bassette
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Elizabeth City county in a suit in chancery. Decree for defendants. Complainant appeals. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtBuoiianan, J.
This suit was instituted by the appellant for the purpose of impeaching the validity of a writing which had been admitted *48to probate as the last will and testament of Matilda Barnes, deceased. An issue of devisavit vel non was ordered. TJpon tbe trial of that issue a jury was waived, and, all matters of law and fact having been submitted to the court for its decision, the court was of opinion that the said writing was the last will and testament of Matilda Barnes and so decreed. From that decree this appeal was granted.
It is alleged in the bill that James Barnes, one of the devisees and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Morriss v. Virginia InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
- Turner v. BarraudSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
- Harman v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1878
3Cited by4 opinions
- Broyhill v. DawsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Kanter v. HollandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
- Stewart v. FererCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
- Weaver v. GlennSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905