Legal Opinion

Rady v. Staiars

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 16, 1933PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.

We are to determine if devisees under the will of Edward M. Staiars take as joint tenants or as tenants in common.

This will is holographic, was duly probated, and bears date August 7, 1909. The testator died on June 12, 1913, leaving to survive him the following as next of kin and heirs at law: W. Sydney Staiars, a full brother, a devisee; George W. Rady, a half brother, a devisee; Charles C. Rady, a half brother. George W. Rady died on the 18th of May, 1930. The will reads:

*376“August 7, 1909.
“My dear Will:
“What I have at death now is yours and George my life insurance two pollicies for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Allison v. Allison's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
  2. Armistead's Ex'ors v. HarttSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
  3. Wilkerson v. WilkersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1928
  4. Gardner v. GardnerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Jackson v. Fidelity and Deposit Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2005
  2. Evans v. OckershausenCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
  3. Gasque v. SitterdingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1967
  4. Wallace v. WallaceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
  5. Rennolds v. BranchSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944

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