Legal Opinion

McGraw v. McGraw

Richmond City Circuit Court

Decided October 12, 1971Published

1Opinion of the Court

By JUDGE A. CHRISTIAN COMPTON

Enclosed is a copy of the order entered today which overrules the demurrer of St. Luke's Hospital Corporation of Richmond, Virginia. This defendant shall be guided, of course, by Rule 2:11 with regard to the filing of its answer.

The issue upon the demurrer is whether the said defendant is a proper party to this partition suit. The bill alleges, inter alia, that the said defendant is joined as a party "because it executed an outstanding contract to buy the said parcel of real estate" which is the subject of this suit.

The defendant argues that since the bill…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ferebee v. ToddSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
  2. Ash v. WesleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1941

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