Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Royall

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 20, 1934PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, J.

*494The only question presented by this record, is whether the will of Mrs. M. Lou Bowen Kroll had been revoked shortly before her death.

The uncontroverted facts are as follows: On the 4th day of September, 1932, Mrs. Kroll signed a will, typewritten on five sheets of legal cap paper; the signature appeared on the last page duly attested by three subscribing witnesses. H. P. Brittain, the executor named in the will, was given possession of the instrument for safe-keeping. A codicil typed on the top third of one sheet of paper dated September 15, 1932, was signed by the testatrix in the presence…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Sanderson v. NorcrossMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
  2. Warner v. Warner's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1864
  3. Malone's adm'r v. HobbsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1842
  4. Howard v. HunterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Gay v. GaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1882

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Worcester Bank & Trust Co. v. EllisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  2. Franklin v. McLeanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
  3. Yont v. EadsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  4. Jessup v. JessupSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
  5. Moyers v. GregorySupreme Court of Virginia · 1940

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