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GARDNER v. WORRELL

111 S.E.2d 285 (1959)

201 Va. 355

R. E. GARDNER, etc., et al. v. Louis P. WORRELL et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Rehearing Denied January 19, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raleigh M. Cooley, A. E. Cooley, Hillsville (George B. Cooley, Hillsville, on the brief), for appellants.

John Alderman, B. P. Goad, Hillsville (John P. Alderman, Hillsville, on the brief), for appellees.

Before EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, MILLER, SNEAD and I'ANSON, JJ.

WHITTLE, Justice.

This suit involves the construction of the second clause of the holographic will of M. A. Gardner, dated May 1, 1944, and probated September 28, 1949. The will reads:

"Fancy Gap, Va. May 1st 1944

"This being my Last will and testamet me being of sound and Desposing mind

"[1] I bequest unto Janet Ayers and Audry Fay Ayert $500...

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