Johns v. Johns

Citations

86 Va. 333
10 S.E. 2
1889 Va. LEXIS 46

Syllabus

<p>Wills —Construction—Case at bar.—Testator gave all his funds to his wife during her natural life, for the benefit of herself -and her children, “ to be used as she may think proper: held, wife takes only a life estate, remainder to her children free from her debts.</p>

Judges: Rauntleroy

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Supreme Court of Virginia· 1883-11-06· cited 30×
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Court of Appeals of Virginia· 1826-11-16· cited 18×
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Supreme Court of Virginia· 1868-05-16· cited 12×

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