Legal Opinion

Baldwin v. Mothena

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 9, 1938PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.

We are asked to establish boundary lines between coterminous landowners, Code, section 5490.

Frank H. Cox, a duly qualified surveyor, was directed by the court to prepare and file a plat and survey showing these Bussell county lands in dispute and the contention of their claimants. That he has done. This lot appears on that plat as Q, 6, 7 and 8 and back to Q, along a three-strand wire fence. Plaintiff contends that her lines run north from A to 6 and around this lot to 8 and beyond. This is her chain of title sustained by the record:

“Mrs. Mothena from her husband; L. A. Mothena from N. H.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Green v. LiterSupreme Court of the United States · 1814
  2. Lessee of Clarke v. CourtneySupreme Court of the United States · 1831
  3. Langdon v. PotterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1807
  4. Fry v. StowersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
  5. Green v. PenningtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1906

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Smith v. Pittston CompanySupreme Court of Virginia · 1962

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