Legal Opinion
Mott v. National Bank of Commerce
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided May 1, 1950No. Record 3627PublishedCited by 7 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
The question for decision on this appeal is whether an adopted child takes under a will devising property to the heirs at law of her foster brother.
Alfred von Nyvenheim, of the city of Norfolk, died on the 9th day of June, 1924, leaving a will which was dated March 26, 1914, and which was duly probated. By it he directed that his property be sold and, after some specific bequests, he gave to his wife the income from the balance during her life. Then followed this clause, which is the subject of this controversy:
“Sixth. At the death of my wife I desire that my estate, not hereinbefore disposed…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Blodgett v. StowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
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- Grimes v. . GrimesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
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3Cited by7 opinions
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