Charles v. Charles
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Buchanan county. Decree for defendant. Complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.
[1] This suit was brought by two brothers against another brother to reform a conveyance of one hundred and fifty acres of land made by the former to the latter on the ground of mutual mistake. The trial court dismissed the bill at the costs of the complainants, and from its decree this appeal was taken.
The only evidence in the case consisted of the deposition of the three brothers aforesaid and of one other brother, not connected with the transaction. The latter was given on behalf of the complainants, but is entitled to little weight, as it relates to vague and uncertain admissions of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Donaldson v. LevineSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Holland v. VaughanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1917
- Beach v. BellwoodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905
- Bibb v. American Coal & Iron Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Percy v. First National Bank of LouisaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Puckett v. CampbellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1928
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