Legal Opinion

Banner v. Rosser

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided July 7, 1898PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Scott county pronounced August 27, 1894, in a suit in chancery wherein the appellant was the complainant, and the appellees were the defendants.

1Opinion of the CourtRiely, J.

George Banner, on March 20, 1890, sold and conveyed to Thomas L. Rosser, certain lands on Clinch river, in Russell county, containing in the aggregate 904 acres, for the sum of $90,400, of which $20,400 was to be paid down, and the residue as follows: $20,000 on May 15, 1890; $25,000 on October 15, 1890; and $25,000 on April 15, 1891. Rotes were given for the deferred instalments, bearing interest from the day of sale, and the vendor’s lien reserved on the face of the conveyance to secure them. The cash payment of $20,400 was duly made, and the note for $20,000, due on May 15, 1890, was paid…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Greer v. GreersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1852
  2. Statham v. Ferguson's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1874
  3. Lee v. HarlowSupreme Court of Virginia · 1880
  4. Merchants Bank v. Goddin & HowisonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1882

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Smyth Bros.-McCleary-McClellan Co. v. BeresfordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920
  2. Waddy v. GrimesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
  3. Triplett v. Woodward's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
  4. Clark v. BarlowCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1941
  5. Dingus v. Minneapolis Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1900

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