Legal Opinion

Adams v. Adams

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 4, 1923PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MlLLER, PRESIDENT:

The purpose of these two suits, consolidated and heard together by the circuit court, was to have construed certain provisions of the last will and testament of George W. Adams, deceased, and to have determined the rights of the devisees and heirs of said testator, under his will.

The parts -of the will material in the disposition of the questions submitted to the court for determination are as follows:

“First: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved ■ wife, Angeletta Adams during her natural life, my home place, composed of the following four tracts of land, to-wit: — One…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Rease v. KittleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Burnham v. BurnhamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Whitridge v. ParkhurstCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1863
  4. Hammond v. HammondCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
  5. Burdis v. BurdisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Tillinghast v. LampCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1935
  2. Weitzmann v. WeitzmannIndiana Court of Appeals · 1928
  3. Barringer v. RayNevada Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Rau v. KreppsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1926
  5. Tearney v. MarmiomWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1927

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