CHAVIS v. MYRICK

Record No. 3647.

58 S.E.2d 881 (1950)

190 Va. 875

CHAVIS v. MYRICK et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

May 1, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

I. N. Wilson, Norfolk, for appellant.

Victor J. Ashe, Norfolk, Martin A. Martin, James R. Olphin, Richmond, for appellees.

Before EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY BUCHANAN, STAPLES and MILLER, JJ.


BUCHANAN, Justice.

Edward Hatcher, of Norfolk, died September 17, 1948, leaving a will dated March 12, 1948, the first clause of which directed his debts to be paid, and the second clause, which is the point of controversy here, was as follows:

"2. I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Bernice Hatcher Myrick, Norfolk, Virginia, my one (½) half interest in our business, and real and personal property, `Morning Glory Funeral Home', Norfolk, Virginia...

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