Legal Opinion

Goodloe v. Woods

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 20, 1913PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Eelson county. Decree for the complainants. Defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

On June 5, 1909, Sallie E. Woods and Samuel P. Woods, her husband, entered into a contract with W. G. Goodloe, whereby they undertook to sell him a tract of land in Nelson county, containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, at the price of $1,150. Of this sum the purchaser paid twenty-five dollars in cash, undertook to have a proper deed of conveyance prepared, took possession of the land, and afterwards transferred the benefits of the contract to one E. L. Mathews, and delivered to him the possession. Neither Goodloe nor Mathews ever paid anything on the purchase except the $25.00…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Williamson v. JonesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Pillow v. Southwest Virginia Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1895
  3. Faulkner v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1868
  4. Harrison v. Wallton's Ex'orSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
  5. Downey v. . SeibNew York Court of Appeals · 1906

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Comm. Ex Rel. State Water Control Board v. County Utilities Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1982
  2. Davis v. KendallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  3. Browning v. Bluegrass Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1929
  4. Williams v. BondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1917
  5. Cogito v. DartSupreme Court of Virginia · 1945

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