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Muse v. Friedenwald

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 25, 1883PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from decree rendered 11th February, 1878, by the circuit court of Pittsylvania county, in chancery cause, wherein Weisenfield & Oo., and other lien creditors of the estates of Joab Oaks and George W. Oaks against the representatives of those decedents, and their surety, H. L. Muse.

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Appeal from decree rendered 11th February, 1878, by the circuit court of Pittsylvania county, in chancery cause, wherein Weisenfield & Oo., and other lien creditors of the estates of Joab Oaks and George W. Oaks against the representatives of those decedents, and their surety, H. L. Muse. Account taken shewed liens amounting to $1,119.15, with interest and costs— the estate of Joab insolvent—the estate of George to consist of one undivided fourth part of certain lands subject to the payment of his father’s unascertained debts; and H. L. Muse as the owner of a life estate in five hundred acres…

1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.

In June, 1876, Joseph Friedenwald, surviving partner of himself and Moses Weisenfield, theretofore partners under the style of Weisenfield & Oo., filed his bill in the circuit court of Pittsylvania county, as well for himself as all other lien creditors of Joab Oaks and George W. Oaks’ estates, and several others, formal parties, who need not be here named.

The object of this suit was to enforce the lien of certain judgments in favor of the appellee against Joab Oaks and the appellant, H. ‘L. Muse, and certain other judgments in favor of *59same against Gf. W. Oaks & Go. The hill alleges that…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Horton v. BondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1877

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  2. Penn v. InglesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1886
  3. Bell v. McConkeySupreme Court of Virginia · 1886
  4. Charles v. CharlesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1852
  5. Gemmell v. PowersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938

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