Legal Opinion

Blake v. Blake

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided January 23, 1923PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Marshall County. Suit by Huida A. Blake against Thomas Encil Blake, administrator, etc., and others. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

MeRedith, Judge:

Plaintiff, who is the widow of Thomas Blake, deceased, and a residuary legatee under his will, brought this suit against the decedent’s administrator with the will annexed and his four children, who are the remaining devisees and legatees under the will, to recover the legacy bequeathed to her. A demurrer to the bill was overruled. Defendants filed a joint and separate answer; the cause was heard on bill and answer and the court decreed in favor of plaintiff. The defendants appealed.

*665All persons interested are made parties. The bill shows that Thomas Blake died in January,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Bartlett v. PattonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Farish v. WaymanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
  3. Stout v. CliffordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Behrens v. BaumannWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Cole v. ColeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1884

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. National Surety Co. v. JarrettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Swan v. PopleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Wiant v. LynchWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Grimmett v. MeadowsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1935

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