Legal Opinion

Hanckel v. Holcombe

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided September 20, 1917PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Roanoke county. Decree for complainant. Certain defendants appeal. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtPrentis, J.

*393The question to be determined in this case arises under a bill in equity filed by Edward W. Robertson, administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. of Letitia F. Sorrell, deceased; against her legatees and devisees for the construction of her will with three codicils thereto.

That portion of the will which it is necessary to consider in the decision of the question involved reads thus :

“I desire my husband shall sell and reinvest, and use all interest as he sees best — that is he is to sell the land known as the Barrens, all or any portion of it, if he so desires. At his death, I desire that if not sold,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Randolph v. WrightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1886
  2. Taylor v. American Freehold Land Mortgage Co. of London Ltd.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Waring v. WaringSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
  4. Ross v. RossSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bessie R. Griffin v. Central Natl. Bk.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1953
  2. In re Estate of ParsonsRichmond County Circuit Court · 2004

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