Legal Opinion
Wright v. Bryan
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 20, 1984No. Record 810792PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCompton, J.
This is an appeal of an action at law for damages arising from a contract for the sale of real estate. The property was owned by husband and wife as tenants by the entireties with the right of survivorship. The sole question is whether the contract is void because only the husband executed the agreement.
*559On September 16, 1979, appellant Ray L. Wright by written contract agreed to sell to appellees James P. Bryan and Dorothy B. Bryan, his wife, a house and lot in Alleghany County for $67,000. The form contract was executed by Wright, as “Seller,” by Mr. Bryan, and by Don F. Gross, agent for the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Vasilion v. VasilionSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Jennings v. Realty Developers, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1970
- T. Nevil Ingram, Inc. v. LunsfordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Mundy's Executors v. GarlandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1914
- Waskey v. ThomasSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Wright v. BryanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984