Templeman v. Fauntleroy
Supreme Court of Virginia
The controversy between the appellant and appellee in this Court, arose out of two suits in the Superior Court of Chancery of Fredericksburg, in which both of them were-defendants. The bill, in one of those suits, was exhibited by James Webb, executor of Robert Jeffries, against Joseph Fauntleroy, administrator de bonis non of Griffin M. Fauntleroy, Thomas Jones and Elizabeth his wife, and Peter Northern.
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The controversy between the appellant and appellee in this Court, arose out of two suits in the Superior Court of Chancery of Fredericksburg, in which both of them were-defendants. The bill, in one of those suits, was exhibited by James Webb, executor of Robert Jeffries, against Joseph Fauntleroy, administrator de bonis non of Griffin M. Fauntleroy, Thomas Jones and Elizabeth his wife, and Peter Northern. And it sets forth, that the plaintiff’s testator, Jeffries, married Elizabeth Chinn, daughter, co-devisee and co-legatee of Robert Chinn, deceased, and survived his said wife; that Griffin…
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Caiir:
This controversy arose out of two suits in the Chancery Court. Webb, executor of Jeffries, filed a bill against Joseph Fauntleroy, administrator de bonis non of Griff n Fauntleroy$ who had been the guardian of Elizabeth, the wife of Jeffries. The bill states, that Elizabeth inherited a considerable fortune from her father, Robert Chinn: that Griffin Fauntleroy, as her guardian, received her property: that Jeffries married her while an infant: that she died, and, subsequently, her husband also, without administering on her estate, and without any settlement of the guardianship:…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Meeker v. GardellaWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Stewart v. StewartNew York Court of Chancery · 1823
- Hart v. EyckNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Hendren v. ColginSupreme Court of Virginia · 1814