Walker v. Bowman

This litigation began on October 26, 1979, when Marian J. Walker and others, heirs at law of Peter Jefferson, Jr., deceased, filed a bill of complaint against Landers Bowman, Jr., and others, heirs at law of Gazetta Bowman, deceased. The bill sought the partition of the residue of a tract of land in Charles City County which had been the subject of a deed of partition in 1923. As matters developed, the primary question became whether Gazetta Bowman retained any interest in the land after the 1923 deed.

The cause was referred to a commissioner in chancery with direction to determine the owners…