Legal Opinion

George v. Stansbury

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 28, 1922PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Raleigb County. Suit by F. C. George against Herbert Stansbury and others. Decree in favor of plaintiff, and defendant • Herbert Stansbury appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Meredith, Judge:

In October, 1918, E. D. George departed this life, leaving a will by which he devised considerable property, consisting *594of personal estate and certain lots located in Beckley, Raleigh County. Lot No. 38, known as the “Blacksmith Shop Lot,” was given to his two grand-children, Lawrence K. Spencer and "Willie Spencer Foster. They lived in Ohio. The half devised to Lawrence is the matter in controversy in this suit. Fred C. George, a son of the testator, qualified as administrator with the will annexed, and as such has been administering the personal estate, but under the terms…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Culpeper National Bank, Inc. v. Tidewater Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1916
  2. McCormick v. Wheeler, Mellick & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1864
  3. Merchants Bank v. BallouSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
  4. Smith v. OwensWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Baker v. Berry Hill Mineral Springs Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1911

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Johnston v. TerryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Miller v. GreenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  3. Miller v. GreenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Vanmeter v. W. Va. Dept. of Motor VehiclesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Vanmeter v. W. Va. Dept. of Motor VehiclesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984

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