Hitchcox v. Morrison
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Ritchie County. Action by Victor V. Hitchcox, by his next friend, against William' L. Morrison and others. Decree for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
McWhorter, Judge:
William Hitchcox made his will, dated the 20th day of July, 1867, devising all his real estate to Phoebe Hitchcox, his wife, for and during her natural life; remainder in equal shares to his children, Michael M., William L., Waldo P., Nicklin K., and Florence P. Hitchcox. The last named died intestate and without issue, so that the remainder went to the four brothers. Michael M. became involved. His creditors obtained judgments against him, and instituted suit in chancery to subject his lands to the liens of their judgments. During the pendency of the suit, Michael M.…
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