Legal Opinion

Mowery v. Coffman

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 11, 1946No. Record No. 3079PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.

This áppeal involves the construction of the will of Perry Rickard, probated on March 25, 1921., After providing for the payment of his debts, funeral expenses, and several small bequests, the testator wrote:

“6. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Virginia V. Rickard all my real and personal estate of any and every kind of which I shall die seized and possessed except as above disposed of with full authority to dispose of any part thereof that she may deem necessary for her support and maintenance.
“7. I will and direct that after the death of my said wife, if she survives me, my…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Conrad v. Conrad'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918
  2. Davis v. KendallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  3. American National Bank v. AmesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
  4. Moore v. HolbrookSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
  5. Southworth v. SullivanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Crisman v. SwansonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
  2. Powell v. HollandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
  3. Enright v. BannisterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1953
  4. Borum v. National Valley BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
  5. Rawlings v. BriscoeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973

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