Neville v. Dulaney's Ex'ors

Citations

• 89 Va. 842
• 17 S.E. 475
• 1893 Va. LEXIS 111

Syllabus

<p>Will—Construction—Debt of legatee.—Testator bequeathed various legacies, and directed that “ all of the legacies be paid and delivered without deductions of any kind, * * * and that no charge be made against any of my legatees by reason of any money passing from me to them at any time prior to my death.” Among the legatees was N, his brother-in-law, to whom he bequeathed a pair of rifles. 1ST owed him $5,000, upon a promissory note past due before the will was drawn. In action to enforce its payment—</p> <p>Held :</p> <p>The debt was forgiven and cancelled by the will.</p>