Watson v. Powell
Court of Appeals of Virginia
In ejectment brought by Watson against the Powells, the jury found'a special verdict, stating: That Levi Watson being on the day of anno domini 1776, seised in his demesne as of fee, in thirteen acres of land, being the premises in the declaration mentioned, and of no other visible property or estate, did, on the day and year aforesaid, duly make and publish his last will and testament in writing, the material parts of which are as follows.
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In ejectment brought by Watson against the Powells, the jury found'a special verdict, stating: That Levi Watson being on the day of anno domini 1776, seised in his demesne as of fee, in thirteen acres of land, being the premises in the declaration mentioned, and of no other visible property or estate, did, on the day and year aforesaid, duly make and publish his last will and testament in writing, the material parts of which are as follows. “I Levi Watson, have thought it suitable to settle these my affairs on this side of the grave, and all this my temporal estate, which it hath pleased God…
1Opinion of the Court
PENDLETON, President,
delivered the resolution of the Court as follows:
This was an ejectment brought in the District Court of Accomack, by Watson against Powell, for 13 acres of land in that county; in which there is a special verdict, stating, that Levy Watson being seised in fee of the lands in question, and having no other visible property, made his will, in 1776; wherein, after declaring in the preamble, .that he thought it suitable to settle his affairs and all this his temporal estate, which he wills and requires shall be in manner following: He devises the land in question, with two…
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- Davies v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1797