KING v. MERRYMAN


86 S.E.2d 141 (1955)

196 Va. 844

Lottie KING, Executrix, etc. v. Blanche MERRYMAN, Administratrix, etc.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

March 7, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Raby, Alexandria, for appellant.

John Barton Phillips, Henry B. Crockett, Alexandria, for appellee.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, MILLER, SMITH and WHITTLE, JJ.


SPRATLEY, Justice.

Americus V. Dodson died on November 20, 1951, eighty-four years of age, leaving seven adult children surviving. For a period of more than two years prior to his death, he had been in an enfeebled condition, and required the help of his children from time to time. On November 9, 1951, when he had reached the condition where his children felt that they could no longer care for him, he was carried by ambulance...

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