Hornor v. Life
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Lewis County. Suits by C. A. Hornor against Noah Life, administrator, etc., and by Isaac F. Butcher against Noah Life, administrator, etc., and others. From an order denying a motion to reverse decree of sale, Isaac F. Butcher appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Robinson, President:
A suit was brought against Isaac Butcher in his life time, to subject his lands to- the payment of judgments which had been rendered against him. Pending the suit he died, and by a bill of revivor and supplement the cause was converted into a general creditors’ suit to sell the lands of the decedent for the payment of the liens and debts outstanding against the same. The widow, heirs, and other proper parties were brought in. The cause proceeded to a decree adjudging the liens and debts and 'directing a sale of the lands.
The bill of revivor and supplement exhibited the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ferrell v. CamdenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
- Morrison v. LeachWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
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