Legal Opinion

McCauley v. Henry

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 7, 1958No. 10967PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Donley, Judge:

There is no dispute about the facts in this case. It involves the construction and legal effect of the will of Venie Henry, which is as follows:

“LAST WILL OF VENIE HENRY —
“1 — I Venie Henry being in sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last Will and Testament.
“I will and Bequeath to my dear husband David F. Henry, all my property whatsoever it may be, or where ever it may be found.
“2 — I will and Bequeath to my husband David F. Henry, all my interest in Coal, Oil, and gas, in or under a certain track of Land in Sassafras creek in The County of Lewis known as The W. H.…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Weiss v. SotoWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Weiss v. SotoWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Farish v. WaymanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
  4. Pack v. ShanklinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Goetz v. Old National Bank of MartinsburgWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cuppett v. NeillyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Security National Bank & Trust Co. v. WillimWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Wheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Co. v. LeedyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Wooddell v. FryeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Petition of ShiflettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1997

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