Legal Opinion

Eason v. Lyons

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 16, 1913PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Norfolk county. Decree for the complainant. One of the defendants appeals. '

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

On the 15th day of September, 1893, I. N. Eason conveyed to his wife, Narcissus C. Eason, a farm in Norfolk county, known as the “Cornick Farm,” containing four hundred and seventy acres, which had been conveyed to him by Margaret F. Cornick. The grantor states on the face of the deed that he doth give, grant, bargain, sell and convey the farm mentioned in consideration of five dollars, as well as the natural love and affection he hath for his wife. At the time this conveyance was made the grantor was heavily indebted to the appellee, Samuel W. Lyons, who has filed the bill in this case…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Spence v. RepassSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
  2. Scott v. RowlandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1886
  3. Sledge & Barkley v. ReedSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
  4. Kline v. Kline's CreditorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
  5. Vashon v. BarrettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1906

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Fowlkes v. TuckerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
  2. Battle v. RockSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
  3. Morrisette v. Cook & Bernheimer Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1918
  4. Carner v. MiddlekaufSupreme Court of Virginia · 1915

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