Legal Opinion

Baliles v. Miller

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 7, 1986No. Record Nos. 821813, 821815 and 821817PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPoff, J.

We granted and consolidated these appeals, each challenging the chancellor’s holding that one of the two bequests in a residuary clause was void for indefiniteness. The appellees are Giles H. Miller, Jr., in his own right and as Executor of the Estate of Virginia Fletcher Wood, deceased, and five of the seven heirs-at-law of the testatrix. The appellants are Gerald L. Baliles, Attorney General of Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia; The Medical College of Virginia, Health Sciences Division of Virginia Commonwealth University and The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Coffman's Adm'r v. CoffmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  2. Thomas v. BryantSupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
  3. Wornom v. Hampton Normal & Agricultural InstituteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
  4. McCabe v. Cary'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
  5. Hawkins v. Garland's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1882

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  4. Baker v. LinslySupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
  5. United States Ex Rel. United States Coast Guard v. CerioDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1993

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