Legal Opinion

Parksley National Bank v. Chandler's Adm'rs

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided April 28, 1938PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.

John W. Chandler, a citizen of Northampton county, died intestate on the 18th day of February, 1935. At one time he was quite wealthy. Dead, his estate is insolvent, and this suit is brought by a creditor to enforce its distribution. The widow takes dower. The heirs and distributees .get nothing. Creditors alone have any interest in what is left.

His interests were large and varied. He was president of the Parksley National Bank and had been president of that institution since March 23, 1909. From it, he was a heavy borrower. Among other claims against his estate, •these that bank is now…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Davis v. PatrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Emerson v. SlaterSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
  3. Southside Brick Works, Inc. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1927

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Alessandrini v. MullinsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941
  2. Mid-Atlantic Appliances, Inc. v. MorganSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952

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