Legal Opinion
Muse v. Muse
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 24, 1947No. Record No. 3255PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGregory, J.
This appeal brings before the court for construction the will of S. P. Muse, formerly of Pittsylvania county. It was written on January 6, 1925, and Mr. Muse died on July 22, 1938. The will was duly admitted to probate on August 27, 1938, and is in this language:
*916“I, S. P. Muse, being of sound mind and disposing disposition do make this my last will and testament, as follows:
“Firstly: After my honest & just debts are paid, I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Minnie Muse, Seven thous- and ($7,000.00) no/100 dollars in cash, and all the livestock, feed, farming implements, machinery,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Borden v. JenksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1886
- Todd v. McFallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
- Domestic & Foreign Missionary Society v. Crippled Children's HospitalSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
- Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- Brown v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1884
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Baylor v. National Bank of CommerceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- Newton v. NewtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- Harper v. CUMBERLAND & ALLEGHENY GAS COMPANYWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
- Daniel v. DenhamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
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