Huff v. Welch
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of tlie Circuit Court of Bappaliannock county. Decree for the complainants. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCakdwell, J.
The purpose of this suit is to contest the will of Edward H. Huff, deceased, which had been admitted to probate in the circuit court of Rappahannock county; the bill attacking the validity of the will being filed by M. J. Welch, a nephew of the testator. The grounds upon which it is. claimed that the paper writing in question is not the last will and testament of the deceased are: (1) It was not executed and witnessed as required by law; (2) The said Edward II. Huff did no.t have testamentary capacity sufficient to execute said paper purporting to be his last will; and (3) Undue and improper…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jarrett v. JarrettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
- Howard v. HowardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
- Wooddy v. TaylorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- Wampler v. HarrellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
- Porter v. PorterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1892
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