Case Name: Horde v. M'Roberts and Wife
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
Jurisdiction: Virginia
Decision Date: 1798-10-15
Citations: 1 Call 337
Docket Number: 
Parties: Horde v. M’Roberts and Wife.
Judges: 
Reporter: Virginia Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 125–125

Head Matter:
Horde v. M’Roberts and Wife.
[Monday, October 15, 1798.]
Will — Residuary Clause — Remainder after Life-Estate. —Residuary clause in a will does not carry a remainder after a life-estate, if there be other estate for the residuary clause to operate on.
This was an ejectment brought in the District Court of Prince Edward by M’Roberts and wife, against Horde, who was a derivative purchaser under the devise to Theodorick, in the will of old Robert Munford mentioned in 1 Wash. 97. A case, similar to the one stated in that of Kennon v. M’Roberts and wife, ■ [1 ■ Wash. 96,] was made for the opinion of the Court. The case had been referred by the District Court to the General Coujrt, who certified in favor of M’Roberts and wife, and the District-Court gave judgment for them agreeable to the certificate. Prom which judgment, Horde appealed to this Court.

Opinion:
PENDLETON, President,
after stating the case, delivered the resolution of the Court to the following effect:
This case stands upon the same ground as that of Kennon v. M'Roberts and wife: The Court have revised and considered that decision; and, unanimously approve it. The judgment of the District Court must therefore be reversed, and judgment entered for Horde.
Judgment reversed.