Landram v. Sullivan

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

In this suit, the court must apply the provisions of Virginia Code § 6.1-125.8 to the administration of the estate of Jeter Landram and rule on other matters related to statutory allowances claimed by Mr. Landram’s widow.

Facts

Jeter Landram died December 25, 1987, survived by his wife, the plaintiff Mrs. Landram, and two adult children by a previous marriage. He left a will, which was probated in the clerk’s office of this court on December 28, 1987. One of his two children, the defendant Mrs. Sullivan, qualified as executrix under the will.

By the terms of his…