Legal Opinion

Reynolds's Adm'rs v. Gawthrop's Heirs

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 19, 1892PublishedCited by 18 opinions

cited 22 W. Va. 850; 82 W. Va, 507; 33 W. Va. 449. I. — The proper order in which claims upon lands should, he charged. — .27 Gratt. 479 ; 27 W. Va. 663; 31 W. Va. 156 ; 30 W. Va. 443. IT. — A party claiming under a deed is bound by the general character of the consideration stated, in the deed. — 70 Md. 272; 41 Md. 402; Waite'Fr. Conv, §221; Bump.

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cited 22 W. Va. 850; 82 W. Va, 507; 33 W. Va. 449. I. — The proper order in which claims upon lands should, he charged. — .27 Gratt. 479 ; 27 W. Va. 663; 31 W. Va. 156 ; 30 W. Va. 443. IT. — A party claiming under a deed is bound by the general character of the consideration stated, in the deed. — 70 Md. 272; 41 Md. 402; Waite'Fr. Conv, §221; Bump. Fraud.-Conv. 598;' 1 Greenl. .Ev. § 275 ; 64 Md. 583; 1 II. & J. 175. III. — Contract to support grantor not in writing not enforceable. —3 Par. Cont. *21,'*22; 11 Gratt. 636; 27 AV. Va. 258; 23 W. Va. 725; Bish. Cont. § 1259; 1 Pom. Eq. §§ 397,…

1Opinion of the Court

BrankoN, Judge :

The administrators of C. E. Reynolds and others, creditors of Allen B. Gawthrop, brought a number of separate suits against him and others to avoid certain deeds from him to his sons for lands in Taylor county; — one dated 11th May, 1874, to Perry Gawthrop ; — one dated 22d February, 1875, to Evan M. Gawthrop; — and twx> dated 1st May, 1876, and 25th June, 1885, to Thomas A. Gawthrop. The court held void the two deeds to Thomas A. Gawthrop and subjected the lands thereby conveyed to various debts of Allen B. Gawth'op; and Thomas A. Gawthrop appeals.

When Allen B. Gawthrop made…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Burt v. TimmonsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Smith v. YokeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Goshorn's Ex'r v. SnodgrassWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Knight v. CapitoWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Core v. CunninghamWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1885

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