Morriss v. Garland's Adm'r
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal of Citarles Y. Morriss and Paulina B., Ms wife, and, tlie first as trustee for tlie last and Iter cMldren, from decree of circuit court of the city of Lynchburg, rendered in November, 1877, in the suit of Garland v. Garland.
1Opinion of the CourtHinton, J.
The facts, pleadings, and proceedings necessary to be stated for a clear understanding of the questions to be decided are as follows, viz: In November, 1861, Samuel Garland, Sr., died, leaving- a widow, but no children. He had, however, adopted his niece, Paulina B. Garland, who married Charles Y. Morriss, and towards her he stood, as the record amply shows, in loco parentis. He left a very large estate, consisting of lands, slaves, perishable property, and from §300,000 to §400,000 of the best paying stocks and corporate bonds in the country. His will was duly probated in the hustings court…
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