County of York v. City of Williamsburg

This is an annexation suit instituted by the city of Williamsburg against the county of York and the county of James City jointly. The suit resulted in annexation of certain territories in both counties. Writs of error were granted on petitions filed by each county separately. .

After the filing of the petition for annexation by the city, both counties filed their answers and, among other things, denied the necessity for and expediency of annexation of any territory by the city. Thereupon,, Judge Gus E. Mitchell, Jr. of the 34th Judicial Circuit, Judge Major M. Hillard of the 1st Judicial…