Allan v. Hoffman
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from decree of circuit court of Goocliland county Tendered April 6th, 1885, in the suit of Hoffman, guardian’ &c., against Allan, &c. The decree was adverse to the defendants, Hoffman Allan and Louisa G. Allan, and they obtained an appeal to this court. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtFauntleroy, J.
The transcript of the record in the cause discloses the following case: John Allan died many years since, leaving a widow, Mrs. Louisa G. Allan, and three children—John,. William G., and Patterson. In the settlement of said John, Allan’s estate a certain tract of land lying in Goochland county, and known as the “ Lower Byrd,” was assigned to-his widow as part of her dower; the reversionary interest in the said Lower Byrd tract belonging absolutely to his. said three sons, John, William G., and Patterson Allan. During the life-time of the said widow, about 1867, certain, creditors of Patterson…
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