Meek v. Fox
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county. Decree for complainants. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
The sole question presented on this appeal is the construction of the will of Peter Spracher as to the devise therein made to his daughter, Julia Anne. Testator died in the early part of 1881 and his will was probated in Tazewell county court, on May 10, 1881. He devised one-third of his lands to his son, W. L. Spracher, in fee simple. To Eliza M. McFarland, his only married daughter, he devised one-third of his land during her life, remainder to her heirs, and the provision made for his daughter, Julia Anne, is as follows:
■ “Also to my daughter, Julia Anne, I desire that she shall have her…
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