Legal Opinion

Penn v. Hearon

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided July 8, 1897PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Washington county, pronounced October 15, 1896, in a suit in chancery wherein D. S. Hearon suing for the benefit of A. S. McNeil, was the complainant, and the appellants were the defendants.

1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Washington county overruling a demurrer to the bill filed by the appellee, D. S. Hearon, for the benefit of A. S. McNeil, to enfore a vendor’s lien against certain real estate theretofore sold and conveyed by Hearon to the appellants. The amount claimed, $1,381.66, with interest, is evidenced by a bond executed by appellants to Hearon, May 5, 1890, payable twelve months after its date.

*774The bill alleges that Hearon had parted with his interest in the bond, having sold it to McNeil for value received, and had assigned it to him, as appears…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gordon v. RixeySupreme Court of Virginia · 1882
  2. Rogers v. Trader's InsuranceNew York Court of Chancery · 1837
  3. Field v. MagheeNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
  4. Grove v. JudyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Kellam v. SayerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1887

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hurt v. MillerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
  2. Burchell v. Capitol City Dairy, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1932
  3. Ragsdale v. HagySupreme Court of Virginia · 1852
  4. Stuart Court Realty Corp. v. GillespieSupreme Court of Virginia · 1928

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