Legal Opinion

Epperson v. Epperson

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 10, 1908PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Scott county. Decree for the principal defendant. Complainants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.

The following are the material facts in this case: By agreement between the appellees, W. H. Epperson and James H. Haynes, the latter, bought the land in controversy for Epperson (who with his father were former owners) at a judicial sale, the understanding between the parties being, that Epperson was to continue in possession of the property, and on repayment of the purchase money Haynes was to convey him the legal title. Agreeably to that compact, by direction of Epperson, Haynes, on May 3, 1897, in consideration of $178.25, the balance of purchase money then due, conveyed the land to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Arkansas Valley Smelting Co. v. Belden Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Bayard v. United States Ex Rel. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  3. Blair v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1854

3Cited by18 opinions

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  4. McGuire v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1912
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