Lynch v. Spicer
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Monroe County. Bill by C. E. Lynch, administrator, against Ellen Spicer and others. Decree for .plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
BRAnnon, Judge:
Robert D. Shanklin left the following will: “July the twelveth, 1899. I, Robert D. Shanklin, of the county of Monroe, State of West Ya¿, being aware of the uncertainty, and in failing health but of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manners as follows, to-wit: Eirst, I give to my two step-daughters, Austin Whitten’s wife, Avaline, five hundred dollars. I also give Delila Houchins, Allen Houchins’ wife, five hundred dollars; my son Riley 0. Shanklin, that is dead'I gave all the brick house place part to be sold the deed is…
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