· 9/17/1999
Gaymon v. Gaymon
Citations
- 519 S.E.2d 142
- 258 Va. 225
- 1999 Va. LEXIS 97
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding that extrinsic evidence may be considered when the language of a will is ambiguous.
- discussing how “the context in which [the subject phrases] appear” distinguishes precatory intent from mandatory intent (citing Carson, 198 Va. at 858-59)
- distinguishing \similar\ \phrases\ in wills based upon the different \context[s] in which they appear\
- limiting the relief granted on appeal to the specific relief requested by appellant
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Judges: Lacy
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