Legal Opinion
Burruss v. Baldwin
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 28, 1958No. Record 4802PublishedCited by 14 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.
The purpose of this suit is to construe the will of William H. Burruss, deceased, and obtain the instructions of the court in the administration of his estate. On November 30, 1949, Burruss executed a typewritten will prepared by his attorney. A few days before his death, which occurred on December 13, 1955, he wrote in his own handwriting and signed the following undated paper:
“1st All personal debts to be paid. & women
“2nd Each of the office men to be paid given 50 shares of stock in the B. L. & L. Co. Inc.
“3rd My son W. H. B. Jr. to be sold at par value enough stock to give him a majority…
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- Rose v. RoseSupreme Court of Virginia · 1950
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