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21 Va. 194

Didlake v. Hooper

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided October 31, 1820

Court of Appeals of Virginia · decided 1820-10-31

<p>Devise of slaves for life, should devisee die without issue, remainder-over, is not too remote a limitation.</p>

Decided 1820-10-31

By the Court.

¶1The court is of opinion that the limitation in the will of Unity Hooper is good; and that the decree of dissolution is therefore erroneous. The decree is reversed with costs; and the cause remanded for farther proceedings, according to the principles here stated.

¶2See Higgenbotham v. Rucker, 2 Call, 316. Royall v. Eppes, 2 Munf. 491. Dunn v. Bray, 1 Call, 344 Timberlake v. Graves, 6 Munf. 174. Gresham Gresbam. 6 Munf 187.

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