Carneal v. Lynch
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Chancery Court of the city of Bichmond, pronounced August 9, 1893, in the chancery suit of "William M. Lynch against Dorsie Lynch and others. The facts of this case appear in the opinion of the court, but the clause of the will referred to in the opinion is not set out in full. It is as foIIoavs: ££ Sixth. I give to my two grandchildren, Wm.
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Appeal from a decree of the Chancery Court of the city of Bichmond, pronounced August 9, 1893, in the chancery suit of "William M. Lynch against Dorsie Lynch and others. The facts of this case appear in the opinion of the court, but the clause of the will referred to in the opinion is not set out in full. It is as foIIoavs: ££ Sixth. I give to my two grandchildren, Wm. M. Lynch and Charles G. Lynch, children of my daughter, Martha R. Lynch, deceased, the house and lot situated at the corner of Grace and Jefferson streets, in the city of Richmond, Ya., to be held 'by them for their joint and…
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This is an appeal from a decree of the Chancery Court of the city of Richmond.
It appears from the record that Benjamin Sutton, by the sixth clause of his will, gave to his two grandsons, William M. Lynch and Charles G. Lynch, a certain house and lot on the corner of Grace and Jefferson streets, in Richmond, for their lives, with cross remainders to their children, and in the event of death of both without issue, then said property was to pass to their sister, Mollie A. Lynch, or her issue.
Charles G. Lynch died leaving two children, who, under the terms of said will, are now the fee simple…
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