Arvin v. Smith's Executors
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Mrs. Mollie A. Smith died in December, 1922, leaving a will in her own hand, of date January 1, 1915 *682There are attached to it three codicils, also written entirely by herself, one dated July 18, 1916, and two undated. She was eighty-two and had been a widow for many years. There were no children and no brothers or sisters living at her death. The next of kin were thirteen nieces and nephews, four of whom, the children of Elizabeth Arvin, a deceased sister, are plaintiffs here, the others defendants. For a number of years prior to her death she had lived at “Clifton House,” the hotel property…
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