Brown v. Cresap
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Randolph County. Action by Nannie I. Brown against Gustavus J. Cresap and others. From a decree in favor of plaintiff defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
SANDERS, PRESIDENT:
Many years ago C. J. P. Cresap, of Randolph county, died testate, and Agnes C. Cresap, the executrix of his will, filed a bill in equity for the purpose of settling up his estate, and later filed an amended and supplemental bill, claiming to be the sole beneficiary under the will, and asking a construction thereof. The circuit court held the will to vest in her the title to the whole of the testator’s estate, both real and personal. Upon appeal this Court, as will appear from the case of Cresap v. Cresap, 34 W. Va. 310, construed, the will, reversing the decree of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cresap v. CresapWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
- Brunson v. MartinIndiana Supreme Court · 1899
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of TraverNew York Surrogate's Court · 1894
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