CHAP. 255.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2597 of the
code of Virginia, in regard to testamentary guardians.

Approved February 16, 1892.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That section twenty-five hundred and ninety-seven of the
code of Virginia be amended and re-enacted so as to read
as follows: .

§ 2597. Testamentary guardians.—Every father may by
his last will and testament appoint a guardian for his
child born or to be born, and for such time during its in-
fancy as he shall direct. Every mother may in like man-
ner, by her last will and testament, appoint a guardian of
her infant child, provided such infant have no father
living and there be no other duly qualified guardian ap-
pointed by the father; and such guardian shall have the
custody and control of the person and estate of said infant.
Upon the qualification of a guardian appointed by the
mother under the provisions of this act the powers of any
guardian of her. child, appointed otherwise than by the
father, shall thereupon cease and determine.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.