Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Kelly
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 9, 1938PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.
This appeal involves the construction of the italicized portion of the following clause of the will of James Kelly, deceased :
“3rd: I devise all of my real estate wheresoever situate to my five sons in the following manner, to-wit: To Thomas C. Kelly one-fifth part thereof and to James N. Kelly one-fifth part thereof in fee simple; to Jefferson D. Kelly one-fifth part thereof; to William H. Kelly one-fifth part thereof to be theirs during their natural lives, and at the death of my said sons Jefferson D. Kelly and William H. Kelly their shares to pass to their children, or their descendants;…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Driskill v. CarwileSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
- Walker v. WebsterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Ward v. OttleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
- Whittle v. Whittle's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1908
- Murchison v. WallaceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- Horne v. HorneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1943