Clem v. Given's
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree in chancery of the Circuit Court of Augusta county. Decree for defendants. Complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Whittle J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The bill in this ease was filed by the appellant, W. J. Clem, against J. E. Givens, executor of W. C. Givens, deceased, and the widow and children of the testator, five of the latter being infants, for specific performance of a written contract of sale between the executor and the appellant of real estate situated in Augusta county, Va.
By his will, which was probated in the County Court of that county, in which court the executor also qualified, the testator empowered the executor to sell and convey his real estate at any time during the minority…
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