Hall v. Palmer

Citations

• 87 Va. 354
• 11 L.R.A. 610
• 12 S.E. 618
• 1891 Va. LEXIS 78

Syllabus

<p>Wills—Cmistruction—Repugnancy.—Testator said: “ I bequeath- to my five daughters * * * two-thirds of my estate, * * to be equally divided between them,” and afterwards, that the interest of two of them should be held by his executor “ for the sole use and benefit of them during their natural life, and at their death, the balance, if any, to their children”: held, the two daughters took.an estate in fee-simple absolute, and the limitation over was void for repugnancy.</p>