Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Copenhaver
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 4, 1988No. Record 841813PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
In this appeal, we consider whether a certain paper writing constitutes a valid will, and if so, whether the testatrix devised her residuary estate.
On September 4, 1980, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke ordered probate of the following handwritten document as the holographic will of Helen L. Thomas (the decedent):
Will
3 Rag Doll in Attic—(Note pinned on her.)
1 Diamond ring to Frances C. Lowe
(my boss at N & W Ry.)
2 If my brother does not want the car, I give it to
Hazel F. Maultsby.
1846 Belleville Rd., S.W.
DIVIDE EVENLY
Grace Pearson ) 305 Preston Bluefield
Virginia Pearson)…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sutherland v. SydnorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
- Powell v. HollandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Trice v. PowellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Thompkins v. RandallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
- Mumaw v. MumawSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Armstrong v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1998
- District of Columbia v. Estate of ParsonsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Frazer v. MillingtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1996
- Haag v. StickleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Bowles v. KinseySupreme Court of Virginia · 1993
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