Scott v. Cheatham
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from decree of circuit court of Amelia county, pronounced 14th of September, 1880, in a creditors’ suit brought- by W. J. Cheatham against A. V. Scott and J. E. "W. Scott in their own right and as executors or Joseph M. Scott; Mrs. P. 11. Scott, widow of Joseph M. Scott; O. M. E. Scott, Lucas E. Scott, ¥m. S. Wootton, and Cordelia M., his wife, and M. O. Cousins, an infant and grandchild of Jos. M. Scott.
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Appeal from decree of circuit court of Amelia county, pronounced 14th of September, 1880, in a creditors’ suit brought- by W. J. Cheatham against A. V. Scott and J. E. "W. Scott in their own right and as executors or Joseph M. Scott; Mrs. P. 11. Scott, widow of Joseph M. Scott; O. M. E. Scott, Lucas E. Scott, ¥m. S. Wootton, and Cordelia M., his wife, and M. O. Cousins, an infant and grandchild of Jos. M. Scott. The object of the bill was the administration of decedent’s estate. The cause, regularly matured, was referred to a master for an account of decedent’s assets and liabilities. The…
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.
Jos. M. Scott left a will by which he made provision for his wife, leaving her one-seventh of his estate. He died some time in the year 1877, and his will was admitted to probate in the county court of Amelia, at the August term thereof of that year. Upon the report of commissioners previously appointed for the purpose, dower was assigned and set apart to the widow in the said real estate by an order of the county court of Amelia, made at the October term thereof, 1878. And in addition thereto, on application for the purpose, commissioners were appointed by said county court at the October…
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