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Lane v. Starke
No. 090404Supreme Court of Virginia
090404 Lane v. Starke 04/15/2010 In a contested suit to construe a will, although the enjoyment of certain devises made to remaindermen was postponed during a life estate held by the testator's widow, there wa…
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090404 Lane v. Starke 04/15/2010 In a contested suit to construe a will, although the enjoyment of certain devises made to remain…
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090404 Lane v. Starke 04/15/2010 In a contested suit to construe a will, although the enjoyment of certain devises made to remaindermen was postponed during a life estate held by the testator's widow, there was no language in the will evidencing an intent to postpone the vesting of their remainder interests, and thus the early vesting rule applies and the remainder interests vested at the time of the testator's death. In light of the postponement by the testator of the rights of the remaindermen to enjoy the property, their duty to make payments specified by the testator in respect of the devises did not arise until the death of the life tenant, and the real estate assessments as of that da…
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