Legal Opinion
Moore v. Holbrook
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 10, 1940No. Record No. 2238PublishedCited by 18 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtGregory, J.
*473Minnie B. Holbrook died leaving a last will and testament, which was written in her own hand. It was probated July 17, 1937, and is as follows:
“After all my just debts are paid, I will give and bequeath all my property both real and personal to my beloved husband Stockton S. Holbrook—All money due me from the government shall be his, and he is to put in claim for said money—One Liberty bond, I now hold is to be his, & he shall put in claim for said bond—He is to dispose of said property as he sees fit—If he chooses to sell it he may do so, in order he may be able to use it for his comfort.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wornom v. Hampton Normal & Agricultural InstituteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
- Miller's Adm'r v. PotterfieldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
- Southworth v. SullivanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
- Trice v. PowellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Hansbrough v. Trustee of Presbyterian ChurchSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Adkins v. School Board of the City of Newport NewsDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1957
- Clarkson v. BlileySupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- Mowery v. CoffmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- Rule v. First Nat'l Bank of Clifton ForgeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
- Borum v. National Valley BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
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