Legal Opinion
Allen v. Patton
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 28, 1887PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from decree of circuit court of Danville, rendered February 9tb, 1885, in a suit wherein Robert Allen and others were complainants and W. S. Patton and others were defendants. The bill was dismissed at cost of complainants and they obtained an appeal. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.
The object of this suit was to have construed the will of Julius Allen, late of Pittsylvania county, and to recover a legacy claimed by the plaintiffs under the 6th clause of the testator’s will. The will is as follows :
*256“ I, Julius Allen, of the county of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, do make this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follows, revoking all other :
“I. I give to Elizabeth M. Turpin' four slaves, named as follows : Jackson, Tinsley, Barrison. and Billy, to have and hold forever.
“ II. I give to Thomas B. Doe and his wife, Sallie Doe, four slaves—Caty and her…
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