Shackelford v. Shackelford

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Author Term
2699 - - - - October 11, 1943 Gregory 1943

Holding

Is a will made by an unmarried man in which he makes a substantial bequest to a woman, not proven to be his intended wife at the time the will is made but whom he later marries, revoked by the marriage, under Code, section 5232 (Michie), or is revocation prevented in such case by virtue of Code, sections 5120 and 5121?

The court below has held that section 5232 is complete and absolute, and unqualifiedly revokes such a will; and that sections 5120 and 5121 have no application whatever and are not to be considered.