Legal Opinion
Butler v. Parrocha
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 9, 1947No. Record No. 3214PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hudgins, J.,,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a controversy over a boundary line. The jury rejected the contentions of both parties and by its verdict established a new boundary. From the judgment entered on the verdict, defendants were awarded this writ of error.
The boundary line in dispute is the line defined in the will of John Brim, probated November 23, 1887, dividing his farm between his grandson, John Edgar Broach, and his son, W. L. Brim. The pertinent provisions of this will are:
“Desiring to dispose of what property I have before my death, I will make this my last will.
“I…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited16 opinions
- McCue v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905
- Repass v. RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- Dinger v. FriedmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Nelson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
- Pendleton v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Williams v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
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- McClain v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
- George Wesley Huguely, V v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2014
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