Legal Opinion
Harris v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 9, 1939No. Record No. 1992PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Captain J. M. Harris, a prominent citizen of Nottoway county, who died testate on May 4, 1930, appointed the Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Blackstone his executor and asked that no security be required on its executorial bond. He gave to his son, A. Epes Harris, all that might be due on that son’s notes evidencing a balance on account of the purchase by the son from the father of his residence in Blackstone. He gave to Hattie Tingley Harris, wife of James Madison Harris, Jr., in trust for his benefit, a one-sixth residuary interest, “subject to any liability of the said J. M. Harris, Jr.,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Green v. BiddleSupreme Court of the United States · 1823
- In Re the Accounting of Fulton Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Hoyt v. SpragueSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- First National Exchange Bank v. Roanoke Oil Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Blair & Hoge v. WilsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1877
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Scott v. BeamsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1941
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- Ashby v. DumouchelleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- Valjar, Inc. v. Maritime Terminals, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Marefield Meadows, Inc. v. LorenzSupreme Court of Virginia · 1993
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