Legal Opinion

First & Merchants Nat. Bank v. Rhodes

Lynchburg County Circuit Court

Decided March 25, 1976Published

1Opinion of the Court

By JUDGE WILLIAM W. SWEENEY

A hearing was held on February 12, 1976, at which time argument of counsel was heard as to the proper construction of certain provisions of the will of William Ray Odor, deceased. Both parties seek advice and guidance from the court. No evidence was presented. There is no substantial disagreement as to the facts.

Defendant’s responsive pleadings refer only to Item 2B of the will. This provision is not applicable here since it provides only for distribution of the decedent’s estate to designated beneficiaries after the death of his wife. Briefs of counsel have been…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Sydnor Pump & Well Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
  2. Hull v. HollowaySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
  3. Devine v. CoteSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1968
  4. In re the Construction of the Will of HoughtalingNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
  5. Jarrett v. McReynoldsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971

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