Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Lois Glover, Deceased. Mary Glover and Alice Glover v. Harry Taylor
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 27, 1972No. 71-1074PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAMM, Circuit Judge:
We are asked to decide whether § 45-201 of the District of Columbia Code, 1 applies to the construction of the will of Lois Glover, deceased, and whether this will created a fee simple estate or merely a life estate in Mary and Alice Glover. 2 We find that the statutory provision in question does apply and that testatrix has created only a life estate in appellants.
This is an action for a will construction which has been brought by Mary and Alice Glover (hereinafter “appellants”). A cross-petition for construction was filed by Joseph Glover, son of the testatrix and father…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Baker v. National Savings and Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- Walker v. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1935
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3Cited by7 opinions
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