Legal Opinion

Vencill v. Vencill

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 24, 1927No. 5858PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Litz, Judge:

H. G. Vencill died (testate) seized and possessed of a parcel of 250 acres of land in fee, and of an undivided one-half interest in the timber on a tract of 408 acres, situated in Nicholas county. His widow, Ruby Vencill, qualifying as executrix under the will, proceeded to administer the estate. The personal property being insufficient, she instituted a chancery suit for the sale of the real property to pay the debts of the decedent. Pursuant to a decree entered in the cause, May 22, 1922, appointing her special commissioner for the purpose, she sold the timber on the 250 acres…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Snyder v. Middle States Loan, Building & Construction Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Judy v. KigerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Edlis, Inc. v. MillerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Brown v. BrownWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
  4. State Road Commission v. HerefordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Biggs v. MoatsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1936

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