Legal Opinion
Blankenbaker v. Early
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 15, 1922PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Madison county construing a will.
1Opinion of the CourtWest, J.
On June 20, 1887, Richard Early, of Madison county, in consideration of one dollar and natural love and affection, *410conveyed to his unmarried daughter, Virginia, S. Early, 186 acres of land in Madison county, the deed containing the following clause:
“But it is expressly stipulated and agreed between the parties that the said Richard Early is to retain peaceful and quiet possession of said land for and during his natural life, and that after his death (and not till then) is the said Virginia S. Early to take possession of the above-described tract of land, and should the said Virginia S. Early…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Lane v. PattersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Penick's v. WalkerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
- Gallagher v. Rowan's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
- Sink v. . SinkSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
3Cited by10 opinions
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