Legal Opinion
Chapman v. Delk
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 10, 1941No. Record No. 2389PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGregory, J.
A. Cary Delk and others filed their hill of complaint against D. W. Chapman and Mande H. Chapman, his wife. The complainants prevailed before the chancellor below and the cause is now before this court upon an appeal sought and obtained by the Chapmans.
This suit was instituted on October 23, 1939. Process was issued, served and returned in October, 1939. On the fifth Monday in October, 1939, the hill of complaint was filed.
More than eight months after the process was served and returned, and the bill had been properly filed, the defendants tendered a demurrer and an answer, which, upon…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Stiers v. HallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
- Laurel Creek Coal & Coke Co. v. BrowningSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- Vaught v. MeadorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- Shield v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
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3Cited by4 opinions
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