Legal Opinion
Edmunds v. Pike
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 14, 1923PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Lunenburg county, in an action of unlawful detainer. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants assign error.
1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.
This is an action of unlawful detainer brought by "Susan Pike against Edmunds and Abernathy, to recover possession of a lot in the town of Kenbridge. The case was tried by the court without the intervention of a jury, upon an agreed statement of facts, and certain exhibits filed therewith.
[1, 2] Susan Pike claims that she is entitled to the property for her life by virtue of a deed made by Christian Rickers, dated January 22, 1913, the material portions of which are as follows:
“This deed, made this 22nd day of January, 1913, between Christian Rickers, a widower, party of the first part, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Saunders v. Saunders' AdministratorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
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