Legal Opinion

Parker v. Stephenson

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 10, 1920PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of city of Norfolk. Decree for defendant. Complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Burks, J.,

delivered the.opinion of the court.

This is a suit for partition of a, house and lot on Charlotte street, in the city of Norfolk, and incidentally to' remove a cloud on the title. The defendant demurred to the complainant’s bill and the trial court sustained the demurrer, and the complainant appealed.

The plaintiff is an infant claiming an undivided two-thirds interest in the house and lot, the whole of which is claimed by the defendant by virtue of a, purchase at a trustee’s sale. The deed of trust under which the defendant claims title was placed on the property of the infant by…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Coleman v. Virginia Stave & Heading Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1911
  2. Brenham v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1916
  3. Armistead's Ex'ors v. HarttSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
  4. Watkins v. FordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Farant Investment Corp. v. FrancisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  2. Camp Manufacturing Co. v. GreenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  3. Patterson v. Old Dominion Trust Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1931
  4. Gee v. McCormickSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
  5. Renner v. GermanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947

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