Perkins' Adm'r v. Hawkins' Adm'x
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was an action of debt in the Circuit court of Bynchburg-, instituted by the administrator of John Perkins against the administratrix of Robert Hawkins. The case is fully stated in the opinion of Moncure, J. *There was a verdict and judgment for the defendant: And Perkins’ administrator applied to this court for a supersedeas, which was allowed.
1Opinion of the CourtMoncure, J.
This suit was brought on an obligation of Robert Hawkins to John Perkins, dated the 4th day of May 1813, payable thirty days after date, for 1400 dollars, “for value received in flour.” John Perkins died before the 4th of April 1816, on which day administration on his estate was granted to Benjamin Perkins, Richard Perkins and James W. Dibrell of the Court of hustings of Lynchburg. In the spring of 1819, suit was brought on the bond in the Superior court of Campbell, by the said 'administrators of John Perkins against Robert Hawkins, who pleaded payment; on which issue was joined. On the *3274th…
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