Hatcher's per. rep's v. Hatcher's Heirs
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal of Margaret Hatcher and Daniel G. Hatcher, personal representatives of David B. Hatcher, deceased, and said Daniel G. Hatcher, in his own right, Charles Dehart, J. F. Moore and W. A. Moore, from decree of circuit court of Floyd county, rendered 28d November, 1882, on the bill of review therein filed 10th March, 1881, by George M. Hatcher and others, against the appellants and others, for the purpose of reviewing and reversing decree entered 15th October, 1879, in the…
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Appeal of Margaret Hatcher and Daniel G. Hatcher, personal representatives of David B. Hatcher, deceased, and said Daniel G. Hatcher, in his own right, Charles Dehart, J. F. Moore and W. A. Moore, from decree of circuit court of Floyd county, rendered 28d November, 1882, on the bill of review therein filed 10th March, 1881, by George M. Hatcher and others, against the appellants and others, for the purpose of reviewing and reversing decree entered 15th October, 1879, in the cause styled, “ Hatcher’s heirs v. Hatcher’s administrator.” The last mentioned decree confirmed the settlement of the…
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.
In many of its aspects this case is a very remarkable one. he appellants, the defendants below, demurred to the bill and also answered the same; and in the view taken by this court, while the case must be determined upon the demurrer, yet will, in order to a proper understanding of the conclusion at which the court has arrived, so far first consider the case on its merits, as to show that in no view could a different result be fairly arrived at. The facts and circumstances of the case and the law applicable thereto demand in either view a reversal of the decree of the court below.
David B.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Whitten v. SaundersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1881
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- Francis v. FrancisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1943
- Bradley v. BradleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1887