RAWLINGS v. BRISCOE


197 S.E.2d 211 (1973)

214 Va. 44

George C. RAWLINGS, Jr., Ex'r, etc., et al. v. Irvine Littlepage BRISCOE et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 11, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Rawlings, Jr., Fredricksburg, for appellants.

William M. Sokol, Fredricksburg, (Whitticar, Whitticar & Sokol, Fredricksburg, on brief), for appellees.

Before SNEAD, C. J., and I'ANSON, CARRICO, HARRISON, COCHRAN, HARMAN and POFF, JJ.


I'ANSON, Justice.

This suit involves the proper construction of the last will and testament of Oscar L. Chewning, who died on November 20, 1967. The material portion of the instrument, dated January 29, 1965, and duly probated on November 22, 1967, provides:

"All the rest and residue of my property, real, personal, or mixed and wheresoever situated, of which I may die seized or possessed, or to which I may be entitled at the time of my death, I give, devise...

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