Legal Opinion
Jacobs v. Jacobs
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 1926No. 5398PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lively, PRESIDENT:
Winnie M. Jacobs appeals from a decree refusing to allow lier dower in the estate of her deceased husband, Geo. M. Jacobs.
On April 15, 1914, George M. Jacobs died, testate, leaving one child, Florence, and his wife, Winnie M. Jacobs, surviving him. His personal estate was appraised at $55,033.34, and his real estate at $8*2,300. His will, dated December 24, 1912, gave to his mother a life estate in a house and lot at Worth-ington, and an annuity of $300.00 payable monthly. To. his wife (appellant) he gave a life estate in all his property real and personal, subject to the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Whitesell v. StricklerIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
- In Re the Distribution of the Surplus Money Arising Upon the Sale of the Real Estate of ZahrtNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Akin v. . KelloggNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Sanford v. JacksonNew York Court of Chancery · 1843
- Atkinson v. SuttonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Rau v. KreppsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1926
- Maynard's Adm'r v. MaynardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Beard v. CallisonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
- Dawson v. ChristopherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1940
- Dehart v. DehartWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1930
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.