Legal Opinion

Hoffman v. Beltzhoover

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 8, 1912PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County. Suit in equity by George W. Hoffman against George M. Beltzhoover, trustee, etc., and others. Prom the judgment, defendant Beltzhoover and another appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

RobiRtson, JUDGE:

The question in this case arises on a bill of interpleader. We are called on to say whether under the will of Uriah B. Kerney, late of the county of Jefferson, the income of a certain fund can he reached by creditors of James William Kerney, son of the testator.

The provisions of the will, relating to the estate involved, are as follows:

“4. All the remainder of my land, including my home farm, except the lots in town, I do hereby give and devise to my youngest son, James AYilliam Kerney, charged however with the annuity, etc.”
“10. In case of the death of my youngest son, James…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wagner v. WagnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Kessner v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1905
  3. Guernsey v. LazearWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Talley v. FergusonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. McCreery v. JohnstonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1922
  2. White v. WhiteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Kerns v. CarrWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Morrow v. AppleCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1928
  5. Bruceton Bank v. AlexanderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1919

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