Chavis v. Myrick

Buchanan, J.,

delivered thé opinion of the court.

Edward Hatcher, of Norfolk, died September 17, 1948, leaving a will dated March 12, 1948, the first clause of which directed his debts to be paid, and the second clause, which is the point of controversy here, was as follows:

“2. I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Bernice .Hatcher Myrick, Norfolk, Virginia, my one (%) half interest in our business, and real and personal property, ‘Morning Glory Funeral Home’, Norfolk, Virginia, in fee simple.”

By clause 3 he gave to his sister, Sue Hatcher Coleman, his home for life, remainder to his…