Newsome v. Scott
Supreme Court of Virginia
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court 1
200 Va. 833 (1959)
CLARENCE RUDOLPH PEARSON NEWSOME, ET AL.
v.
FRANCES J. SCOTT, ET AL.
Record No. 4905.
Supreme Court of Virginia.
May 4, 1959.
Richard E. Railey, for the appellants.
J. Edward Moyler (Moyler & Moyler; Woodward & Ferguson, on brief), for the appellees.
Present, All the Justices.
1. When used in a will the term "heir" is subject to different meanings dependent upon the over-all context of the will, construed to give effect to the testator's intent. It may include legal heirs under the statute of descent and distribution, or may include heirs of the body only, excluding heirs general and…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- McFadden v. McNortonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- Gaskins v. HuntonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Hill v. ChambersMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
- Breeding v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1883
- Newsome v. ScottSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
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