Wade v. Boxley

Supreme Court of Virginia

Wade v. Boxley

5 Va. 442

DecidedNovember 15, 1834

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Wade v. Boxley, 5 Va. 442 (Va. 1834).

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[444]*444The court was of opinion, that under the will of the testator Benjamin Boxley, his seven children took vested remainders in the slaves and other personalty bequeathed to his widow for life; and that upon the death of Mrs. Wáde, in the lifetime of the legatee for life, her seventh part passed to her husband the appellant, and not to her children. Therefore, the decree was reversed with costs.

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[444]*444The court was of opinion, that under the will of the testator Benjamin Boxley, his seven children took vested remainders in the slaves and other personalty bequeathed to his widow for life; and that upon the death of Mrs. Wáde, in the lifetime of the legatee for life, her seventh part passed to her husband the appellant, and not to her children. Therefore, the decree was reversed with costs.

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