Legal Opinion
Feeney, S. v. Feeney
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 12, 2018No. Record 170031; Record 170032PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY JUSTICE WILLIAM C. MIMS
In these appeals, we construe a will's residuary clause to determine what estate it grants to the testator's wife. Additionally, we consider whether the appellants are entitled to their attorneys' fees under the doctrine of judicial instructions.
I. Background and Procedural History
James E. Feeney, III ("testator") died in May 2012. He was married to Marjorie Feeney ("Marjorie") and had two sons from a prior marriage: Sean P. Feeney ("Sean") and James E. Feeney, IV ("James"). Testator's will grants Marjorie all tangible personal property and awards certain…
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