Legal Opinion
Jordan's Administrator v. Richmond Home for Ladies
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 14, 1907PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from a decree in chancery of the Chancery Court of the city of Richmond, in the suit of McClung's Ex'or v. Mc-, Clung's Heirs and others. From a decree in favor of defendant, Richmond Home. for Ladies, the heirs and distributees of Mary E. McClung, who were also defendants, appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
This is .a suit in. ~.equity,~ instituted in the Ohaneery. Court of the city of Richmond by the Virginia Trust Company, executor of the will of. Mary .E. McClung, deceased, against her heirs at law and next of kin, and the "Richmond Home for Ladies" and others, to construe and give effect, to testatrix's will.
The text of the will is ,as follows:
*712“Sulphur Mines, October 12, 1893.
“This is my will, as follows: I wish the Virginia Safe Deposit and Fidelity Company to act as executors and distribute the interest as I direct.
“First. To Georgie Kenney, as long as she lives unmarried, the interest of…
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