Legal Opinion
Williams v. Virginia Military Institute
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 18, 1952No. 11175PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.
In this action for a declaratory judgment, plaintiff-appellant asks an adjudication that the Virginia Military Institute, named as a residuary legatee in the will of Mary E. Maxwell, is not capable of taking bequests under the law of Virginia, and that accordingly plaintiff-appellant (the next of kin) should take as upon an intestacy. Named as parties defendant were the executor, the State Treasurer of the State of Virginia, and the Institute. The Institute, which was served by publication, appeared specially. 1 It claimed immunity from suit in the District of…
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