Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Jackson

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided April 29, 1919PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Bill by Floyd Jackson against Ralph C. Jiackson and others. Demurrer to bill overruled, and question ■ certified.

1Opinion of the Court

POFFENBARGER, JtTDGE:

The questions disposed of by the adverse ruling of the trial court upon a demurrer to a bill assailing the validity of a paper writing probated as and for the last will and testament of Ulysses Jackson and praying an issue devisavit vel non and impeachment of the same, and certified here for review, are whether the plaintiff is a “person interested,” within the meaning of see. 32 of ch. 77 of the Code, and whether lack of interest in the plaintiff apparent on the fac.e of such a bill is a ground of demurrer.

A demurrer interposed to the original bill haying the same object…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. McMechen v. McMechenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Ward v. BrownWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Roberts v. ColemanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Dower v. ChurchWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
  5. Meyer v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1899

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Wyckoff v. PainterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
  2. McKinley v. QueenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Prichard v. PrichardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Shaffer v. Calvert Fire InsuranceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Goldsberry v. GreenUtah Supreme Court · 1938

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