Lillard v. Gravies
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Madison county, setting aside a judicial sale. The purchaser at the sale appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Whittle, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This suit was brought under section 2436-b of the Code by the life tenant against the remaindermen for the sale for reinvestment of 260 acres of land in Madison county, upon the allegation that it was located twenty miles from a railroad and was “more a burden than a source of profit.” The assessed value of the property is $2,451.
With the acquiescence of the parties the court decreed a sale of the farm, at which sale appellant became the purchaser at the price, of $10,500. The sale was fairly made after due advertisement, and in conformity to the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Langyher v. Patterson & BashSupreme Court of Virginia · 1883
- Robertson v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
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- Todd v. Gallego Mills Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1888
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