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Robinson v. Crenshaw

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 19, 1888PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from decree of chancery court of city of Richmond, rendered January 9th, 1884, in six causes heard together, wherein the appellants, Georgianna L. Robinson, by, &c., and George 0., Lucy 0., Edward T., Mary C.; and Rebecca Robinson, infant children of said G. L. and 0. A. Robinson, by, &c., and 0. A. Robinson, trustee of said G. L. Robinson and her said children, are parties plaintiffs or defendants, and James R. Crenshaw, Peter W. Grubbs, Thomas Ellett, S. PL Hawes,…

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Appeal from decree of chancery court of city of Richmond, rendered January 9th, 1884, in six causes heard together, wherein the appellants, Georgianna L. Robinson, by, &c., and George 0., Lucy 0., Edward T., Mary C.; and Rebecca Robinson, infant children of said G. L. and 0. A. Robinson, by, &c., and 0. A. Robinson, trustee of said G. L. Robinson and her said children, are parties plaintiffs or defendants, and James R. Crenshaw, Peter W. Grubbs, Thomas Ellett, S. PL Hawes, the city of Richmond, the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, Virginia Ellett, Louisa L. Ellett, and said Thomas…

1Opinion of the CourtHinton, J.

This is a sequel to the case of Ellett Crenshaw v. Robinson, which was twice before this court, but has never been reported. In that ease, the decree of the circuit court of Fredericksburg, of August 24, 1875, the decree appealed from, was affirmed by this court first at the January term, 1880, the decision being that of a unanimous court, and then, after a rehearing at the January term, 1882, by a divided court, Judge Moncure being prevented by ill health from taking part in the decision. The object of the original suit was to set aside, as null and void, a transaction had on the 11th day of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lamar's Ex'or v. HaleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1884

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