Buford v. North Roanoke Land & Imp. Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Argued at Wytheville. Decided at Richmond. Appeal from decree of hustings court of city of Roanoke, rendered September 26th, 1891, in a chancery suit wherein the North Roanoke Land and Improvement Company was complainant, and William L. Williamson, wife, children, and others, and the appellants, Herbert D. Buford and Nugent Buford were defendants. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtFauntleroy, J.
From the record in this cause it appears that, by deed of the 8th of September, 1810, one John Campbell and wife conveyed to one Bobert Filson 175J acres of land, composed of three parcels, and .that, by deed of the 8th of October, 1810, the said Bobert Filson and wife, in consideration of £1,000, conveyed the same three parcels of land, aggregating 175J acres, to the “lawful heirs” of said John Campbell and Bebecca, his wife.
The said John Campbell and Bebecca, his wife, had, at the date of the said deed of October 8, 1810, three children— Bobert, Clack B., and Susan; and, after the said date…
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