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Gardner v. Worrell

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 30, 1959No. Record 5011PublishedCited by 6 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.

This suit involves the construction of the second clause of the holographic will of M. A. Gardner, dated May 1, 1944, and probated September 28, 1949. The will reads:

“ Fancy Gap, Va.

May 1st 1944

“This being my Last will and testamei me being of sound and Disposing mind

I beque# unto Janet Ayers and Audry Fay Ayeri $500.00 Five Hundred Dollars Each to be used to pay there way in High School

I bequath unto my wife Susana Gardner the Balance of all my Earthely Possessm boath Real and Pesonaly Property to do as she Please with Sell any thin- she wants to and make title to same be her own Kdmmtrx…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Southworth v. SullivanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
  2. Crisman v. SwansonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
  3. Rule v. First Nat'l Bank of Clifton ForgeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  4. Trustees of Duncan Memorial Methodist Church v. RaySupreme Court of Virginia · 1954

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hazel S. Wisely, of the Estate of William H. Wisely, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
  2. Old Virginia Brick Company, Incorporated v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1966
  3. Rawlings v. BriscoeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
  4. Walker v. ClementsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
  5. F. & M. Bank v. Trustees of the Front Royal United Methodist ChurchWarren County Circuit Court · 1994

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