Fred v. Dixon
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was a suit in equity in the circuit court of Fauquier county, brought in 1859 by creditors of Henry T. Dixon against said Dixon, and Annie R. his wife and their children, to subject the real estate of Dixon to the payment of his debts.
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This was a suit in equity in the circuit court of Fauquier county, brought in 1859 by creditors of Henry T. Dixon against said Dixon, and Annie R. his wife and their children, to subject the real estate of Dixon to the payment of his debts. There was a deed of trust on this land, given to secure specially two debts given for the purchase money of the land, and then for all his other creditors; and any balance was given to Mrs. Dixon, for her separate use for her life, with power of appointment; and, if no appointment, to the children of the marriage. One of the debts specified was held by…
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, J.
The only question we have to determine in this case is, whether the decree of the circuit court of Fauquier abating the interest during the war upon the debts due to the appellants was erroneous?
This question arises upon the report of a commissioner made in the cause, and which is as follows:
“It appeared to the satisfaction of your *585commissioner, that the said Henry T. Dixon, from early in 1861 to the end of the late war, lived outside of the confederate lines; and that from August 1861, to July 186S, he held a commission as additional paymaster in the United States volunteers (said commission…
2Cases cited75 opinions
- Ah Lim v. Territory of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Fry v. LeslieSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
- Roberts' adm'or v. CockeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1877
- Talbott v. West Virginia C. & P. R'y Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
- Early & Wife v. FriendSupreme Court of Virginia · 1860
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