Legal Opinion
Stiers v. Hall
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 8, 1938PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Here a plaintiff seeks to have cancelled her note and a lien which secures it given to an attorney for professional services.
On January 15, 1937, Elizabeth D. Hall instituted a chancery suit against P. T. Stiers and others in the Corporation Court for the city of Danville. Process was returnable on the third Monday in January, 1937; that is, on January 18th. It was served on Stiers on January 15th and duly returned. The bill was filed on February 15th and an answer was tendered on May 29th, or within 103 days. Plaintiff’s depositions were commenced on May 15th and were filed on or before May…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Matter of HowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Thomas v. Turner's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
- Kidd v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1901
- Jesser v. Armentrout's Ex'orSupreme Court of Virginia · 1902
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