Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia: With Select Cases Relating Chiefly to Points of Practice, Decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District ... [1806-1810], Tom 11Smith & Maxwell, printers, 1808 |
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Strona 13
... possession of the grandfather of the present com- plainant for many years . The decree was for the sum of £ 818 9s . 5d . An appeal was taken to this Court , and the decree affirmed - Upon an appeal to the Court of Ap- peals the decree ...
... possession of the grandfather of the present com- plainant for many years . The decree was for the sum of £ 818 9s . 5d . An appeal was taken to this Court , and the decree affirmed - Upon an appeal to the Court of Ap- peals the decree ...
Strona 26
... possession of the gatees ( being legatees , and for an account of their profits . From this ON an appeal from the Williamsburg Chancery Dis . trict Court . decree an appeal was taken , more than two years 26 SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS .
... possession of the gatees ( being legatees , and for an account of their profits . From this ON an appeal from the Williamsburg Chancery Dis . trict Court . decree an appeal was taken , more than two years 26 SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS .
Strona 27
... possession this case , yet , as the legatees , who were in possession of of the pro- the negroes , had likewise appealed , they certainly ought perty in dis to have given security . Hay , on the other side , objected to taking up the ...
... possession this case , yet , as the legatees , who were in possession of of the pro- the negroes , had likewise appealed , they certainly ought perty in dis to have given security . Hay , on the other side , objected to taking up the ...
Strona 30
... possession , was delivered of a child , and was a mere burthen the value of to him ; that he believes Philip Aylett did , four or five the property at any subse months after the sale , write to him , and offer to take the negroes back ...
... possession , was delivered of a child , and was a mere burthen the value of to him ; that he believes Philip Aylett did , four or five the property at any subse months after the sale , write to him , and offer to take the negroes back ...
Strona 43
... possession of the money should not avail him against the effect of an action for money had and received , and the appellee was acquit- ted by reason of his situation of all fraud in relation to the transaction , ( without which the ...
... possession of the money should not avail him against the effect of an action for money had and received , and the appellee was acquit- ted by reason of his situation of all fraud in relation to the transaction , ( without which the ...
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Act of Assembly action admitted Admr affirmed agreement answer appear appellee assumpsit awarded bill of review bond brought cause certificate Chancellor circumstances claim Colston common law commonwealth complainant contended contract counsel County Court Court of Chancery court of equity creditors damages death debt declaration decree deed defendant demurrer detinue devise District Court entitled estate tail evidence ex'or execution executor fee simple fee tail fraud granted ground heirs High Court Hook husband injunction intention interest intestate issue John Hook John Randolph John Syme judgment JUNE jurisdiction jury land ment Meredith negroes Nelson NOVEMBER obtained OCTOBER opinion paid parties payment person plaintiff possession prove purchase question Randolph record remainder Richmond District Robinson Ross Rowton rule rule in Shelley's sheriff slaves suit Superior Court supersedeas taken term testimony thereof Timberlake tion trial verdict Wickham wife against CHAPMAN Winston witness words writ
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Strona 295 - Every estate in lands, which shall be granted, conveyed or devised to one, although other words heretofore necessary to transfer an estate of inheritance be not added, shall be deemed a fee simple estate of inheritance, if a less estate be not limited by express words, or do not appear to have been granted, conveyed, or devised by construction or operation of law.
Strona 85 - ... whether the writing produced be the will of the testator or not which shall be tried by a jury, or if neither party require a jury, by the court.
Strona 299 - ... that, in the construction of a will, the intention of the testator, as expressed in it, and collected from the whole of it, must prevail, provided it can be carried into effect...
Strona 243 - Grew, all my lands [naming them particularly;] to hold the same, with their appurtenances. to him the said George Grew, for and during the term of his natural life...
Strona 277 - ... of a devise to A. for life, and after his decease to the unborn children of B., this would be a contingent remainder in such children; but under a devise to A.
Strona 141 - Rights, which was notoriously framed with a cautious eye to this subject, and was meant to embrace the case of free citizens, or aliens only ; and not by a side wind to overturn the rights of property, and give freedom to those very people whom we have been compelled from imperious circumstances to retain, generally, in the same state of bondage that they were in at the revolution, in which they had no concern, agency or interest.
Strona 173 - Yet the lower rank of people, who were always fond of the old common law, still claim and exert their ancient privilege: and the courts of law will still permit a husband to restrain a wife of her liberty, in case of any gross misbehaviour.
Strona i - Reasonable notice shall be given by the party in whose favor the deposition is to be taken to the opposite party of the time and place of taking the same.
Strona 26 - Va.) 24, it was held, that a district court has no power or jurisdiction to reverse, alter or- amend a judgment given at a former term of the said court, which had- been entered on the order book and signed by a judge in open court.