Hall v. Brigstocke

58 S.E.2d 529 (1950)

180 Va. 459

HALL

v.

BRIGSTOCKE et al.

Record No. 3560.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

January 16, 1950.

Wilbur C. Hall, Leesburg, Charles Pickett, James Keith, Fairfax, for appellants.

E. E. Garrett, Leesburg, Gardner L. Boothe, Alexandria, for appellees.

Before HUDGINS, C. J, and GREORY, EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BCHANAN, STAPLES and MILLER, JJ.

GREGORY, Justice.

Roberta Leckie Rittenhouse died on December 9, 1946, at the age of 84 years. No will was found and it was believed that she died intestate. E. N. Bradfield qualified as administrator of the estate and proceeded to collect…