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Walton v. Melton

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 6, 1945No. Record No. 2910PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrowning, J.

This will is before us for construction.

“I, Emma Catherine Wright of -Hanover County, Virginia, do hereby make and constitute this my last will and testament.
“First I do desire that all my just debts be paid.
“Second I do give and bequeath all the tangible personal *113property in my dwelling house to those of my following nieces that may survive me, namely, Mildred Elizabeth Walton, Amanda E. Harris, Margaret Walton, Viola Agnes Mills.
“Third I do give and devise my tract of land on which I now reside and all my other property to Robert D. Melton and in case the said Robert D. Melton shall make…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Coffman's Adm'r v. CoffmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  2. Horne v. HorneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1943
  3. Penick's v. WalkerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
  4. James v. Peoples National BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Cannon v. . CannonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  2. Boyd v. FanelliSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
  3. Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. WhitfieldSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  4. Cameron v. FrazerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1946
  5. Turner v. ReedSupreme Court of Virginia · 1999

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