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Lee v. Smith

Citations

  • 84 Va. 289
  • 4 S.E. 717
  • 1888 Va. LEXIS 78

Syllabus

<p>Wills— Construction—Special legacy—Case at bar.—Testator disposed of his whole estate by the first four clauses of his will, and in the fifth said: “ Independent of all the provisions heretofore made by me I give eight hundred dollars out of the money due my estate to be applied to the education of my youngest daughter, Fanny.”</p> <p>Held :</p> <p>This legacy is to be paid out of any fund in hand, or other assets, real or personal, belonging to the estate.</p>

Judges: Fauntleroy

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