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September 23, 1867
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Washington Orphan's Court, Judge Purcell ruled the Devaughn will valid and admissible to probate, settling a family dispute over $300,000 inheritance between caveators like J. Devaughn and devisees including Susan Brayfield.
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Contested Will. - In the Orphan's Court in Washington on Saturday last, Judge Purcell delivered a decision in the Devaughn will case. The amount involved in the will is about $300,000, and the caveators, held that the deceased had altered the will, and thus revoked it, and had stated that he desired to change it, etc., and upon this and other legal grounds demanded that it be set aside, while the devisees held that the will was bona fide and should be admitted to probate. - Susan Brayfield was the largest devisee, with a number of other relatives of deceased. J. Devaughn and others were the caveators, so that it was a perfect family difference. Judge Purcell decided that the contested will was a valid one, and that it should be admitted to probate, and so ordered. No appeal was prayed from the decision of the Court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Family
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Contested Will
Inheritance Dispute
Family Conflict
Probate Ruling
Court Decision
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Purcell
Susan Brayfield
J. Devaughn
Where did it happen?
Orphan's Court In Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Judge Purcell
Susan Brayfield
J. Devaughn
Location
Orphan's Court In Washington
Event Date
Saturday Last
Story Details
Judge Purcell ruled the Devaughn will valid despite caveators' claims of alteration, favoring devisees like Susan Brayfield over relatives including J. Devaughn in a $300,000 inheritance dispute; no appeal filed.