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===The Court's Decision===
 
===The Court's Decision===
Chancellor Wythe decided Widower Hipkins would receive a life estate (dower) in land and slaves, as well as portion of goods and chattels in fee simple absolute. Bernard, the executor, and the grandchildren appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Court affirmed the High Court of Chancery’s decision.
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Chancellor Wythe decided Widower Hipkins would receive a life estate (dower) in land and slaves, as well as portion of goods and chattels in fee simple absolute. Bernard, the executor of the estate, and the grandchildren appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Court affirmed the High Court of Chancery’s decision.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 17:20, 30 November 2017

File:CallsReports1833V6BernardvHipkins.pdf

Bernard v. Hipkins, Call Vol. VI 101 (1806), [1] was a dispute determining whether a wife who renounced the will of her husband, with no children, is entitled to dower in her husband’s personal estate, although he left grandchildren.

Background

In 1792, Hipkins died leaving behind a wife and grandchildren, but no children. Hipkins’ wife renounced the will, leaving the court to decide what proportion of the estate she was entitled to receive.

The Court's Decision

Chancellor Wythe decided Widower Hipkins would receive a life estate (dower) in land and slaves, as well as portion of goods and chattels in fee simple absolute. Bernard, the executor of the estate, and the grandchildren appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Court affirmed the High Court of Chancery’s decision.

See also

References

  1. Daniel Call, Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Court of Appeals of Virginia, 9Richmond: R.I. Smith, 1833), 101.