Mosby v. Paul's Adm'r

Citations

• 88 Va. 533
• 14 S.E. 336
• 1892 Va. LEXIS 3

Syllabus

<p>Wills - Construction—Words of limitation. -Testator Avilled that his son have certain real estate valued at 810,000, of which he is to pay 83,000 to testator’s “ daughter and her children in trust.” He then willed residue of his estate to be divided into five equal parts, and one part to each of his five children, giving one part to said “daughter and her children” ;</p> <p>Held :</p> <p>The daughter is entitled to the absolute fee-simple in the devises and legacies to her and her children, who are named merely to indicate the motive of the gift to her.</p>