Selden's Ex'or v. Kennedy
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree in chancery of the Law and Chancery Court of the city of Norfolk. Decree for complainant. Defendant appeals. Tbe opinion states tbe case.
1Opinion of the Court
BuchanaN, J.,
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
Tbis suit was instituted by C. E. Kennedy against C. W. Grandy, surviving executor of Dr. William Selden, deceased, to recover a legacy.
It appears that Dr. Selden, by bis last will and testament, which was probated in November, 1887, bequeathed to Charles II. Kennedy tbe sum of $1,000'. Kennedy died before tbe testator, leaving three children, who under section 2523 of tbe Code were entitled to tbe legacy. The executors paid to two of the children their portion of the legacy. Upon the 7th day of January, 1896, the Corporation Court of the city…
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