Legal Opinion
Hawley v. Watkins
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 14, 1909PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Floyd county. Decree for complainant. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
Rosa B. Watkins filed her bill in the Circuit Court of Floyd county, from which it appears that she is a legatee and devisee under the will of Thomas R. Watkins, deceased. The clauses of the will which are material to the case before us are as follows:
“Sixth: The residue of my estate, real, personal, cash in hand or in bank, bonds, notes and accounts, choses in action, and all and everything of whatsoever kind, I give and bequeath and devise, equally and jointly to my brothers, James E. Watkins, William C. Watkins, and my sister, Rosa B. Watkins,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gaskins v. HuntonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Brown's Guardian v. Strother's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- Hall v. PalmerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
- Johns v. JohnsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1889
- Miller's Adm'r v. PotterfieldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Conrad v. Conrad'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918
- Davis v. KendallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
- Brookover v. GrimmWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
- Crisman v. SwansonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- Farmers Bank v. KinserSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
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