Beach v. Virginia National Bank

In this case, the trial court sustained, with prejudice, a demurrer to an amended bill of complaint for specific performance of an alleged oral promise to convey land for consideration. On appeal, upon familiar principles, we view the well-pled facts and all reasonable inferences arising therefrom in the light most favorable to the complainant, Donna L. Beach. *

According to the allegations contained in Beach’s pleading, Samuel G. Jones died testate on September 27, 1977, leaving all his estate to Virginia National Bank as his executor and trustee. Beach alleges that a portion of Jones’ realty…