Johnson v. Norton Land & Improvement Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of circuit court of Wise county, rendered December 12, 1892, in an action wherein the Norton Land and Improvement Company was defendant, and the plaintiff in error, Johnson, was defendant. The object of the suit was to enforce the forfeiture of Johnson’s title to a lot in the town of Norton because of a violation of a condition of a deed. The judgment being against Johnson, he brought the case here on writ of error and supersedeas. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Lacy, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.. At the trial of this action the facts were agreed, and the forfeiture adjudged by the court. The defendant in the action *268thereupon applied tor and obtained a writ of error to this court.
There is no bill of exceptions in the case, and no evidence certified in the record, and no motion to set aside the finding of the court (a jury being waived), and no exception taken and certified by the court throughout the proceedings.
There is nothing, therefore, by which this court can review the judgment. The case must be heard and considered in this court upon…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Scott v. LloydSupreme Court of the United States · 1835
- Fry v. LeslieSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
- Roanoke Land & Improvement Co. v. Karn & HicksonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1885
- Cunningham v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1826
- Newberry v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1892
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3Cited by2 opinions
- West v. Richmond Railway & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1904
- Emery v. City of CincinnatiOhio Superior Court, Cincinnati · 1897