Legal Opinion

Clark v. Reynolds

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 17, 1919PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Washington county. Decree for defendant. Complainants appeal. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.

This suit in equity was brought by Mrs. Martha Clark and her son, William Clark, against Johnson Reynolds to enjoin and restrain him from interfering with their use of a private road or right of way through his premises. The relief prayed for was denied them by the circuit court, and the Clarks brought this appeal.

[1-3] There is some marked conflict of testimony, but a careful consideration satisfies us that the weight of the evidence supports the following statement: Shortly prior to November 13, 1874, Traynor Sullins, who was the father of Martha Clark and the grandfather of William Clark,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Williams v. GreenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1910
  2. Reid v. GarnettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
  3. Shaver v. EdgellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Newberry v. WattsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1914
  5. Witt v. CreaseySupreme Court of Virginia · 1915

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Cushman Virginia Corporation v. BarnesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
  2. Davis v. WilkinsonCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1924
  3. Robertson v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
  4. Robertson v. Bertha Mineral Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1920
  5. Willing v. BookerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1933

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